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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,002.23, 147,667.71 and 59,255.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,002.23, 147,667.71 and 59,255.57 is: 81,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,002.23 : 147,667.71 = 59,255.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,002.23/147,667.71 = 59,255.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,002.23x = 147,667.71 × 59,255.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,002.23x = 8,750,135,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,135,094.52/107,002.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,775.26

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