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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,149.65, 147,870.12 and 59,400.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,149.65, 147,870.12 and 59,400.15 is: 81,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,149.65 : 147,870.12 = 59,400.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,149.65/147,870.12 = 59,400.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,149.65x = 147,870.12 × 59,400.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,149.65x = 8,783,507,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,507,308.52/107,149.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,974.20

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