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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,947.84, 147,586.21 and 59,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,947.84, 147,586.21 and 59,200.16 is: 81,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,947.84 : 147,586.21 = 59,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,947.84/147,586.21 = 59,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,947.84x = 147,586.21 × 59,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,947.84x = 8,737,127,245.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,127,245.79/106,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,695.22

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