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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,037.60, 147,708.24 and 59,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,037.60, 147,708.24 and 59,292.96 is: 81,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,037.60 : 147,708.24 = 59,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,037.60/147,708.24 = 59,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,037.60x = 147,708.24 × 59,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,037.60x = 8,758,058,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,058,765.99/107,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,822.26

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