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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,991.78, 147,646.83 and 59,244.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,991.78, 147,646.83 and 59,244.11 is: 81,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,991.78 : 147,646.83 = 59,244.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,991.78/147,646.83 = 59,244.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,991.78x = 147,646.83 × 59,244.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,991.78x = 8,747,204,447.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,204,447.55/106,991.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,755.85

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