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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,087.24, 147,781.32 and 59,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,087.24, 147,781.32 and 59,341.16 is: 81,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,087.24 : 147,781.32 = 59,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,087.24/147,781.32 = 59,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,087.24x = 147,781.32 × 59,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,087.24x = 8,769,514,955.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,514,955.13/107,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,891.32

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