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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,131.59, 147,837.33 and 58,732.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,131.59, 147,837.33 and 58,732.47 is: 81,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,131.59 : 147,837.33 = 58,732.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,131.59/147,837.33 = 58,732.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,131.59x = 147,837.33 × 58,732.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,131.59x = 8,682,851,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,851,549.11/107,131.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,048.47

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