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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,207.42, 147,947.31 and 59,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,207.42, 147,947.31 and 59,461.56 is: 82,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,207.42 : 147,947.31 = 59,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,207.42/147,947.31 = 59,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,207.42x = 147,947.31 × 59,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,207.42x = 8,797,177,850.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,177,850.40/107,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,057.55

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