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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,947.20, 147,588.44 and 59,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,947.20, 147,588.44 and 59,204.96 is: 81,703.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,947.20 : 147,588.44 = 59,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,947.20/147,588.44 = 59,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,947.20x = 147,588.44 × 59,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,947.20x = 8,737,967,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,967,686.66/106,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,703.57

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