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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,987.48, 147,640.91 and 59,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,987.48, 147,640.91 and 59,239.80 is: 81,749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,987.48 : 147,640.91 = 59,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,987.48/147,640.91 = 59,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,987.48x = 147,640.91 × 59,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,987.48x = 8,746,217,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,217,980.22/106,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,749.92

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