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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,231.76, 147,984.69 and 59,485.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,231.76, 147,984.69 and 59,485.17 is: 82,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,231.76 : 147,984.69 = 59,485.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,231.76/147,984.69 = 59,485.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,231.76x = 147,984.69 × 59,485.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,231.76x = 8,802,894,442.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,894,442.05/107,231.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,092.23

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