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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,899.95, 147,525.00 and 59,157.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,899.95, 147,525.00 and 59,157.74 is: 81,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,899.95 : 147,525.00 = 59,157.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,899.95/147,525.00 = 59,157.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,899.95x = 147,525.00 × 59,157.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,899.95x = 8,727,245,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,245,740.47/106,899.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,639.38

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