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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,233, 147,959.58 and 59,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,233, 147,959.58 and 59,476.12 is: 82,064.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,233 : 147,959.58 = 59,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,233/147,959.58 = 59,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,233x = 147,959.58 × 59,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,233x = 8,800,061,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,061,735.23/107,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,064.87

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