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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,228.15, 147,962.91 and 59,469.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,228.15, 147,962.91 and 59,469.53 is: 82,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,228.15 : 147,962.91 = 59,469.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,228.15/147,962.91 = 59,469.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,228.15x = 147,962.91 × 59,469.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,228.15x = 8,799,284,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,284,715.13/107,228.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,061.33

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