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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,970.72, 147,620.76 and 59,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,970.72, 147,620.76 and 59,224.92 is: 81,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,970.72 : 147,620.76 = 59,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,970.72/147,620.76 = 59,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,970.72x = 147,620.76 × 59,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,970.72x = 8,742,827,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,827,701.34/106,970.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,731.04

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