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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,195.40, 147,938.76 and 59,464.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,195.40, 147,938.76 and 59,464.14 is: 82,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,195.40 : 147,938.76 = 59,464.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,195.40/147,938.76 = 59,464.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,195.40x = 147,938.76 × 59,464.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,195.40x = 8,797,051,136.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,051,136.07/107,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,065.57

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