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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,177.55, 147,897.81 and 59,429.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,177.55, 147,897.81 and 59,429.13 is: 82,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,177.55 : 147,897.81 = 59,429.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,177.55/147,897.81 = 59,429.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,177.55x = 147,897.81 × 59,429.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,177.55x = 8,789,438,177.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,438,177.21/107,177.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,008.20

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