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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,059.14, 147,739.68 and 59,312.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,059.14, 147,739.68 and 59,312.34 is: 81,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,059.14 : 147,739.68 = 59,312.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,059.14/147,739.68 = 59,312.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,059.14x = 147,739.68 × 59,312.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,059.14x = 8,762,786,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,786,131.65/107,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,849.96

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