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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,157.60, 147,882 and 59,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,157.60, 147,882 and 59,410.08 is: 81,988.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,157.60 : 147,882 = 59,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,157.60/147,882 = 59,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,157.60x = 147,882 × 59,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,157.60x = 8,785,681,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,681,450.56/107,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,988.41

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