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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,923.70, 147,550.17 and 59,172.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,923.70, 147,550.17 and 59,172.58 is: 81,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,923.70 : 147,550.17 = 59,172.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,923.70/147,550.17 = 59,172.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,923.70x = 147,550.17 × 59,172.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,923.70x = 8,730,924,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,924,238.34/106,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,655.65

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