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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,199.40, 147,944.26 and 59,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,199.40, 147,944.26 and 59,468.13 is: 82,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,199.40 : 147,944.26 = 59,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,199.40/147,944.26 = 59,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,199.40x = 147,944.26 × 59,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,199.40x = 8,797,968,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,968,486.43/107,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,071.06

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