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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,929.25, 147,561.82 and 59,182.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,929.25, 147,561.82 and 59,182.47 is: 81,671.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,929.25 : 147,561.82 = 59,182.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,929.25/147,561.82 = 59,182.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,929.25x = 147,561.82 × 59,182.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,929.25x = 8,733,072,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,072,837.34/106,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,671.51

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