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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,040.86, 147,714.54 and 59,293.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,040.86, 147,714.54 and 59,293.21 is: 81,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,040.86 : 147,714.54 = 59,293.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,040.86/147,714.54 = 59,293.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,040.86x = 147,714.54 × 59,293.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,040.86x = 8,758,468,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,468,501.70/107,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,823.60

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