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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,158.56, 147,868.92 and 59,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,158.56, 147,868.92 and 59,411.04 is: 81,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,158.56 : 147,868.92 = 59,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,158.56/147,868.92 = 59,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,158.56x = 147,868.92 × 59,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,158.56x = 8,785,046,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,046,320.88/107,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,981.75

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