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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,042.22, 147,719.52 and 59,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,042.22, 147,719.52 and 59,296.50 is: 81,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,042.22 : 147,719.52 = 59,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,042.22/147,719.52 = 59,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,042.22x = 147,719.52 × 59,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,042.22x = 8,759,250,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,250,517.68/107,042.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,829.87

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