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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,180.38, 147,914.83 and 59,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,180.38, 147,914.83 and 59,432.70 is: 82,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,180.38 : 147,914.83 = 59,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,180.38/147,914.83 = 59,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,180.38x = 147,914.83 × 59,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,180.38x = 8,790,977,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,977,568.36/107,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,020.40

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