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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,956.90, 147,599.55 and 59,212.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,956.90, 147,599.55 and 59,212.26 is: 81,712.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,956.90 : 147,599.55 = 59,212.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,956.90/147,599.55 = 59,212.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,956.90x = 147,599.55 × 59,212.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,956.90x = 8,739,702,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,702,930.48/106,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,712.38

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