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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,977.30, 147,633.29 and 59,230.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,977.30, 147,633.29 and 59,230.65 is: 81,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,977.30 : 147,633.29 = 59,230.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,977.30/147,633.29 = 59,230.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,977.30x = 147,633.29 × 59,230.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,977.30x = 8,744,415,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,415,728.34/106,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,740.85

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