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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,003.58, 147,665.38 and 59,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,003.58, 147,665.38 and 59,255.90 is: 81,773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,003.58 : 147,665.38 = 59,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,003.58/147,665.38 = 59,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,003.58x = 147,665.38 × 59,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,003.58x = 8,750,044,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,044,990.74/107,003.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,773.39

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