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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,176.55, 147,896.43 and 59,428.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,176.55, 147,896.43 and 59,428.13 is: 82,006.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,176.55 : 147,896.43 = 59,428.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,176.55/147,896.43 = 59,428.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,176.55x = 147,896.43 × 59,428.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,176.55x = 8,789,208,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,208,268.58/107,176.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,006.82

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