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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,120.48, 147,831.68 and 59,374

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,120.48, 147,831.68 and 59,374 is: 81,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,120.48 : 147,831.68 = 59,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,120.48/147,831.68 = 59,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,120.48x = 147,831.68 × 59,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,120.48x = 8,777,358,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,358,168.32/107,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,939.12

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