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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,150.22, 147,870.90 and 59,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,150.22, 147,870.90 and 59,400.72 is: 81,974.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,150.22 : 147,870.90 = 59,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,150.22/147,870.90 = 59,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,150.22x = 147,870.90 × 59,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,150.22x = 8,783,637,927.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,637,927.05/107,150.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,974.99

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