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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,038.57, 147,713.22 and 59,295.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,038.57, 147,713.22 and 59,295.01 is: 81,827.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,038.57 : 147,713.22 = 59,295.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,038.57/147,713.22 = 59,295.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,038.57x = 147,713.22 × 59,295.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,038.57x = 8,758,656,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,656,857.03/107,038.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,827.11

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