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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,953.21, 147,593.63 and 59,205.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,953.21, 147,593.63 and 59,205.53 is: 81,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,953.21 : 147,593.63 = 59,205.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,953.21/147,593.63 = 59,205.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,953.21x = 147,593.63 × 59,205.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,953.21x = 8,738,359,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,359,605.77/106,953.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,702.64

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