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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,868.60, 147,481.02 and 59,125.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,868.60, 147,481.02 and 59,125.34 is: 81,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,868.60 : 147,481.02 = 59,125.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,868.60/147,481.02 = 59,125.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,868.60x = 147,481.02 × 59,125.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,868.60x = 8,719,865,451.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,865,451.05/106,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,594.27

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