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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,159.60, 147,888.60 and 59,422.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,159.60, 147,888.60 and 59,422.25 is: 82,007.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,159.60 : 147,888.60 = 59,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,159.60/147,888.60 = 59,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,159.60x = 147,888.60 × 59,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,159.60x = 8,787,873,361.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,873,361.35/107,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,007.34

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