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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,866.54, 147,469.71 and 59,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,866.54, 147,469.71 and 59,117.04 is: 81,578.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,866.54 : 147,469.71 = 59,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,866.54/147,469.71 = 59,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,866.54x = 147,469.71 × 59,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,866.54x = 8,717,972,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,972,966.55/106,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,578.13

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