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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,147.68, 147,848.24 and 59,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,147.68, 147,848.24 and 59,401.02 is: 81,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,147.68 : 147,848.24 = 59,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,147.68/147,848.24 = 59,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,147.68x = 147,848.24 × 59,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,147.68x = 8,782,336,261.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,336,261.20/107,147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,964.78

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