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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,929.40, 147,560.78 and 59,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,929.40, 147,560.78 and 59,181.72 is: 81,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,929.40 : 147,560.78 = 59,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,929.40/147,560.78 = 59,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,929.40x = 147,560.78 × 59,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,929.40x = 8,732,900,912.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,900,912.90/106,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,669.79

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