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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,059.62, 147,730.32 and 59,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,059.62, 147,730.32 and 59,301.12 is: 81,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,059.62 : 147,730.32 = 59,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,059.62/147,730.32 = 59,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,059.62x = 147,730.32 × 59,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,059.62x = 8,760,573,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,573,433.96/107,059.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,828.92

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