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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,924.23, 147,549.32 and 59,174.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,924.23, 147,549.32 and 59,174.73 is: 81,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,924.23 : 147,549.32 = 59,174.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,924.23/147,549.32 = 59,174.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,924.23x = 147,549.32 × 59,174.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,924.23x = 8,731,191,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,191,172.68/106,924.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,657.74

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