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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,864.31, 147,477.08 and 59,116.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,864.31, 147,477.08 and 59,116.83 is: 81,583.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,864.31 : 147,477.08 = 59,116.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,864.31/147,477.08 = 59,116.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,864.31x = 147,477.08 × 59,116.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,864.31x = 8,718,377,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,377,467.26/106,864.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,583.62

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