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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,968.09, 147,615.97 and 59,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,968.09, 147,615.97 and 59,224.52 is: 81,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,968.09 : 147,615.97 = 59,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,968.09/147,615.97 = 59,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,968.09x = 147,615.97 × 59,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,968.09x = 8,742,484,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,484,469.27/106,968.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,729.83

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