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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,222.89, 147,962.13 and 59,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,222.89, 147,962.13 and 59,475.22 is: 82,072.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,222.89 : 147,962.13 = 59,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,222.89/147,962.13 = 59,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,222.89x = 147,962.13 × 59,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,222.89x = 8,800,080,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,080,233.42/107,222.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,072.78

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