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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,177.05, 147,897.12 and 59,428.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,177.05, 147,897.12 and 59,428.63 is: 82,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,177.05 : 147,897.12 = 59,428.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,177.05/147,897.12 = 59,428.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,177.05x = 147,897.12 × 59,428.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,177.05x = 8,789,323,222.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,323,222.55/107,177.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,007.51

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