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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,208.56, 147,948.50 and 59,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,208.56, 147,948.50 and 59,462.02 is: 82,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,208.56 : 147,948.50 = 59,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,208.56/147,948.50 = 59,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,208.56x = 147,948.50 × 59,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,208.56x = 8,797,317,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,317,248.43/107,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,057.97

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