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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,219.17, 147,961.38 and 59,472.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,219.17, 147,961.38 and 59,472.37 is: 82,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,219.17 : 147,961.38 = 59,472.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,219.17/147,961.38 = 59,472.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,219.17x = 147,961.38 × 59,472.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,219.17x = 8,799,613,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,613,937.07/107,219.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,071.27

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