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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,969.44, 147,619.92 and 59,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,969.44, 147,619.92 and 59,221.44 is: 81,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,969.44 : 147,619.92 = 59,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,969.44/147,619.92 = 59,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,969.44x = 147,619.92 × 59,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,969.44x = 8,742,264,235.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,264,235.08/106,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,726.75

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