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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,946.09, 147,583.81 and 59,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,946.09, 147,583.81 and 59,198.41 is: 81,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,946.09 : 147,583.81 = 59,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,946.09/147,583.81 = 59,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,946.09x = 147,583.81 × 59,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,946.09x = 8,736,726,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,726,893.74/106,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,692.81

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