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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,238.96, 147,982.68 and 59,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,238.96, 147,982.68 and 59,490.60 is: 82,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,238.96 : 147,982.68 = 59,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,238.96/147,982.68 = 59,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,238.96x = 147,982.68 × 59,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,238.96x = 8,803,578,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,578,422.81/107,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,093.10

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