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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,027.12, 147,714.36 and 81,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,027.12, 147,714.36 and 81,492.32 is: 112,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,027.12 : 147,714.36 = 81,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,027.12/147,714.36 = 81,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,027.12x = 147,714.36 × 81,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,027.12x = 12,037,585,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,585,893.72/107,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,472.30

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