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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,978.22, 147,631.11 and 59,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,978.22, 147,631.11 and 59,232.44 is: 81,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,978.22 : 147,631.11 = 59,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,978.22/147,631.11 = 59,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,978.22x = 147,631.11 × 59,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,978.22x = 8,744,550,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,550,865.21/106,978.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,741.41

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