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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,038.08, 147,712.52 and 59,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,038.08, 147,712.52 and 59,294.52 is: 81,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,038.08 : 147,712.52 = 59,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,038.08/147,712.52 = 59,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,038.08x = 147,712.52 × 59,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,038.08x = 8,758,542,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,542,971.39/107,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,826.42

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