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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,961.72, 147,608.34 and 59,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,961.72, 147,608.34 and 59,215.88 is: 81,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,961.72 : 147,608.34 = 59,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,961.72/147,608.34 = 59,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,961.72x = 147,608.34 × 59,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,961.72x = 8,740,757,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,757,748.44/106,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,718.56

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