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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,874, 147,473.38 and 59,120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,874, 147,473.38 and 59,120.88 is: 81,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,874 : 147,473.38 = 59,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,874/147,473.38 = 59,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,874x = 147,473.38 × 59,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,874x = 8,718,756,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,756,002.17/106,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,579.77

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