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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,057.10, 147,747.87 and 59,325.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,057.10, 147,747.87 and 59,325.42 is: 81,874.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,057.10 : 147,747.87 = 59,325.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,057.10/147,747.87 = 59,325.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,057.10x = 147,747.87 × 59,325.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,057.10x = 8,765,204,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,204,441.86/107,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,874.11

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