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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,037.57, 147,711.84 and 59,294.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,037.57, 147,711.84 and 59,294.01 is: 81,825.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,037.57 : 147,711.84 = 59,294.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,037.57/147,711.84 = 59,294.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,037.57x = 147,711.84 × 59,294.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,037.57x = 8,758,427,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,427,318.08/107,037.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,825.73

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