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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,989.07, 147,643.11 and 59,241.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,989.07, 147,643.11 and 59,241.39 is: 81,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,989.07 : 147,643.11 = 59,241.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,989.07/147,643.11 = 59,241.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,989.07x = 147,643.11 × 59,241.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,989.07x = 8,746,583,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,583,060.32/106,989.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,752.12

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