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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,884.81, 147,506.81 and 59,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,884.81, 147,506.81 and 59,140.17 is: 81,616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,884.81 : 147,506.81 = 59,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,884.81/147,506.81 = 59,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,884.81x = 147,506.81 × 59,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,884.81x = 8,723,577,523.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,577,523.86/106,884.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,616.63

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