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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,085.35, 147,778.66 and 59,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,085.35, 147,778.66 and 59,339.50 is: 81,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,085.35 : 147,778.66 = 59,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,085.35/147,778.66 = 59,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,085.35x = 147,778.66 × 59,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,085.35x = 8,769,111,499.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,111,499.80/107,085.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,888.99

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