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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,151.22, 147,872.28 and 59,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,151.22, 147,872.28 and 59,401.72 is: 81,976.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,151.22 : 147,872.28 = 59,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,151.22/147,872.28 = 59,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,151.22x = 147,872.28 × 59,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,151.22x = 8,783,867,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,867,772.32/107,151.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,976.37

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