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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,908.36, 147,532.08 and 59,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,908.36, 147,532.08 and 59,158.80 is: 81,638.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,908.36 : 147,532.08 = 59,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,908.36/147,532.08 = 59,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,908.36x = 147,532.08 × 59,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,908.36x = 8,727,820,814.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,820,814.30/106,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,638.34

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