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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,158.60, 147,887.22 and 59,421.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,158.60, 147,887.22 and 59,421.25 is: 82,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,158.60 : 147,887.22 = 59,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,158.60/147,887.22 = 59,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,158.60x = 147,887.22 × 59,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,158.60x = 8,787,643,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,643,324.54/107,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,005.96

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