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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,898.24, 147,508.89 and 59,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,898.24, 147,508.89 and 59,150.36 is: 81,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,898.24 : 147,508.89 = 59,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,898.24/147,508.89 = 59,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,898.24x = 147,508.89 × 59,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,898.24x = 8,725,203,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,203,946.70/106,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,621.59

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