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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,979.03, 147,635.67 and 59,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,979.03, 147,635.67 and 59,232.38 is: 81,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,979.03 : 147,635.67 = 59,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,979.03/147,635.67 = 59,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,979.03x = 147,635.67 × 59,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,979.03x = 8,744,811,072.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,811,072.65/106,979.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,743.23

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