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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,236, 147,963.72 and 59,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,236, 147,963.72 and 59,479.12 is: 82,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,236 : 147,963.72 = 59,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,236/147,963.72 = 59,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,236x = 147,963.72 × 59,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,236x = 8,800,751,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,751,857.53/107,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,069.01

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