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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,971.72, 147,622.14 and 59,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,971.72, 147,622.14 and 59,225.92 is: 81,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,971.72 : 147,622.14 = 59,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,971.72/147,622.14 = 59,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,971.72x = 147,622.14 × 59,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,971.72x = 8,743,057,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,057,053.87/106,971.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,732.42

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