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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,137.53, 147,846.57 and 58,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,137.53, 147,846.57 and 58,738.46 is: 81,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,137.53 : 147,846.57 = 58,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,137.53/147,846.57 = 58,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,137.53x = 147,846.57 × 58,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,137.53x = 8,684,279,098.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,279,098.85/107,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,057.30

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