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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,977.33, 147,633.33 and 59,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,977.33, 147,633.33 and 59,230.68 is: 81,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,977.33 : 147,633.33 = 59,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,977.33/147,633.33 = 59,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,977.33x = 147,633.33 × 59,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,977.33x = 8,744,421,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,421,750.82/106,977.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,740.89

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