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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,042.19, 147,718.23 and 59,298.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,042.19, 147,718.23 and 59,298.63 is: 81,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,042.19 : 147,718.23 = 59,298.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,042.19/147,718.23 = 59,298.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,042.19x = 147,718.23 × 59,298.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,042.19x = 8,759,488,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,488,368.53/107,042.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,832.11

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