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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,238.27, 147,988.98 and 59,491.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,238.27, 147,988.98 and 59,491.61 is: 82,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,238.27 : 147,988.98 = 59,491.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,238.27/147,988.98 = 59,491.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,238.27x = 147,988.98 × 59,491.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,238.27x = 8,804,102,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,102,682.46/107,238.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,098.51

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