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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,057.44, 147,747.60 and 59,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,057.44, 147,747.60 and 59,315.20 is: 81,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,057.44 : 147,747.60 = 59,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,057.44/147,747.60 = 59,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,057.44x = 147,747.60 × 59,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,057.44x = 8,763,678,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,678,443.52/107,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,859.59

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