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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,250.86, 147,999.75 and 59,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,250.86, 147,999.75 and 59,501.36 is: 82,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,250.86 : 147,999.75 = 59,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,250.86/147,999.75 = 59,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,250.86x = 147,999.75 × 59,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,250.86x = 8,806,186,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,186,404.66/107,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,108.31

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