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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,232, 147,958.20 and 59,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,232, 147,958.20 and 59,475.12 is: 82,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,232 : 147,958.20 = 59,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,232/147,958.20 = 59,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,232x = 147,958.20 × 59,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,232x = 8,799,831,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,831,699.98/107,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,063.49

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