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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,159.18, 147,876.99 and 59,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,159.18, 147,876.99 and 59,412.38 is: 81,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,159.18 : 147,876.99 = 59,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,159.18/147,876.99 = 59,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,159.18x = 147,876.99 × 59,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,159.18x = 8,785,723,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,723,923.14/107,159.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,987.60

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