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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,875.10, 147,486.99 and 59,127.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,875.10, 147,486.99 and 59,127.43 is: 81,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,875.10 : 147,486.99 = 59,127.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,875.10/147,486.99 = 59,127.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,875.10x = 147,486.99 × 59,127.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,875.10x = 8,720,526,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,526,677.14/106,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,595.49

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