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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,200.05, 147,928.86 and 59,451.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,200.05, 147,928.86 and 59,451.63 is: 82,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,200.05 : 147,928.86 = 59,451.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,200.05/147,928.86 = 59,451.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,200.05x = 147,928.86 × 59,451.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,200.05x = 8,794,611,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,611,851.04/107,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,039.25

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