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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,186.80, 147,918.18 and 59,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,186.80, 147,918.18 and 59,444.56 is: 82,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,186.80 : 147,918.18 = 59,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,186.80/147,918.18 = 59,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,186.80x = 147,918.18 × 59,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,186.80x = 8,792,931,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,931,126.10/107,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,033.71

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