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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,231.55, 147,997.29 and 59,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,231.55, 147,997.29 and 59,500.29 is: 82,120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,231.55 : 147,997.29 = 59,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,231.55/147,997.29 = 59,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,231.55x = 147,997.29 × 59,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,231.55x = 8,805,881,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,881,674.21/107,231.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,120.25

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