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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,991.45, 147,646.38 and 59,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,991.45, 147,646.38 and 59,243.77 is: 81,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,991.45 : 147,646.38 = 59,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,991.45/147,646.38 = 59,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,991.45x = 147,646.38 × 59,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,991.45x = 8,747,128,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,128,178.05/106,991.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,755.39

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