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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,197.38, 147,927.30 and 59,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,197.38, 147,927.30 and 59,449.70 is: 82,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,197.38 : 147,927.30 = 59,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,197.38/147,927.30 = 59,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,197.38x = 147,927.30 × 59,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,197.38x = 8,794,232,867.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,232,867.17/107,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,037.76

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