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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,973.36, 147,628.68 and 59,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,973.36, 147,628.68 and 59,231.96 is: 81,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,973.36 : 147,628.68 = 59,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,973.36/147,628.68 = 59,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,973.36x = 147,628.68 × 59,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,973.36x = 8,744,336,068.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,336,068.61/106,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,743.12

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