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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,233.32, 147,982.38 and 59,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,233.32, 147,982.38 and 59,486.52 is: 82,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,233.32 : 147,982.38 = 59,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,233.32/147,982.38 = 59,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,233.32x = 147,982.38 × 59,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,233.32x = 8,802,956,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,956,807.52/107,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,091.62

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