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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,977.32, 147,618.46 and 59,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,977.32, 147,618.46 and 59,228.92 is: 81,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,977.32 : 147,618.46 = 59,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,977.32/147,618.46 = 59,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,977.32x = 147,618.46 × 59,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,977.32x = 8,743,281,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,281,957.86/106,977.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,730.24

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