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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,217.81, 147,978.29 and 59,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,217.81, 147,978.29 and 59,486.54 is: 82,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,217.81 : 147,978.29 = 59,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,217.81/147,978.29 = 59,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,217.81x = 147,978.29 × 59,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,217.81x = 8,802,715,876.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,715,876.04/107,217.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,101.25

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