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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,118.72, 147,832.68 and 59,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,118.72, 147,832.68 and 59,387.04 is: 81,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,118.72 : 147,832.68 = 59,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,118.72/147,832.68 = 59,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,118.72x = 147,832.68 × 59,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,118.72x = 8,779,345,280.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,345,280.47/107,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,959.02

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