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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,038.07, 147,712.53 and 59,294.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,038.07, 147,712.53 and 59,294.51 is: 81,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,038.07 : 147,712.53 = 59,294.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,038.07/147,712.53 = 59,294.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,038.07x = 147,712.53 × 59,294.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,038.07x = 8,758,542,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,542,087.21/107,038.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,826.42

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