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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,034.24, 147,712.12 and 59,287.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,034.24, 147,712.12 and 59,287.59 is: 81,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,034.24 : 147,712.12 = 59,287.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,034.24/147,712.12 = 59,287.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,034.24x = 147,712.12 × 59,287.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,034.24x = 8,757,495,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,495,608.59/107,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,819.57

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