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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,899.06, 147,526.47 and 59,154.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,899.06, 147,526.47 and 59,154.42 is: 81,636.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,899.06 : 147,526.47 = 59,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,899.06/147,526.47 = 59,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,899.06x = 147,526.47 × 59,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,899.06x = 8,726,842,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,842,767.50/106,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,636.29

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