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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,923.23, 147,547.94 and 59,173.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,923.23, 147,547.94 and 59,173.73 is: 81,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,923.23 : 147,547.94 = 59,173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,923.23/147,547.94 = 59,173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,923.23x = 147,547.94 × 59,173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,923.23x = 8,730,961,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,961,963.62/106,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,656.36

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