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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,087.27, 147,778.22 and 59,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,087.27, 147,778.22 and 59,340.20 is: 81,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,087.27 : 147,778.22 = 59,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,087.27/147,778.22 = 59,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,087.27x = 147,778.22 × 59,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,087.27x = 8,769,188,539.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,188,539.90/107,087.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,888.25

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