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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,150.40, 147,867.60 and 59,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,150.40, 147,867.60 and 59,404.32 is: 81,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,150.40 : 147,867.60 = 59,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,150.40/147,867.60 = 59,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,150.40x = 147,867.60 × 59,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,150.40x = 8,783,974,228.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,974,228.03/107,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,977.99

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