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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,903.14, 147,529.40 and 59,160.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,903.14, 147,529.40 and 59,160.93 is: 81,643.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,903.14 : 147,529.40 = 59,160.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,903.14/147,529.40 = 59,160.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,903.14x = 147,529.40 × 59,160.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,903.14x = 8,727,976,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,976,210.54/106,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,643.78

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