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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,943.06, 147,579.90 and 59,195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,943.06, 147,579.90 and 59,195.90 is: 81,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,943.06 : 147,579.90 = 59,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,943.06/147,579.90 = 59,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,943.06x = 147,579.90 × 59,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,943.06x = 8,736,125,002.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,125,002.41/106,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,689.50

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