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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,196.85, 147,921.96 and 59,450.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,196.85, 147,921.96 and 59,450.05 is: 82,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,196.85 : 147,921.96 = 59,450.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,196.85/147,921.96 = 59,450.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,196.85x = 147,921.96 × 59,450.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,196.85x = 8,793,967,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,967,918.10/107,196.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,035.69

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