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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,170.38, 147,879.30 and 59,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,170.38, 147,879.30 and 59,424.08 is: 81,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,170.38 : 147,879.30 = 59,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,170.38/147,879.30 = 59,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,170.38x = 147,879.30 × 59,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,170.38x = 8,787,590,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,590,614.15/107,170.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,996.45

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