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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,243.07, 147,995.63 and 59,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,243.07, 147,995.63 and 59,496.44 is: 82,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,243.07 : 147,995.63 = 59,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,243.07/147,995.63 = 59,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,243.07x = 147,995.63 × 59,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,243.07x = 8,805,212,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,212,083.10/107,243.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,105.18

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