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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,873.38, 147,489.62 and 59,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,873.38, 147,489.62 and 59,125.92 is: 81,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,873.38 : 147,489.62 = 59,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,873.38/147,489.62 = 59,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,873.38x = 147,489.62 × 59,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,873.38x = 8,720,459,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,459,472.95/106,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,596.18

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