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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,573.23, 148,454.72 and 59,177.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,573.23, 148,454.72 and 59,177.22 is: 81,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,573.23 : 148,454.72 = 59,177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,573.23/148,454.72 = 59,177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,573.23x = 148,454.72 × 59,177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,573.23x = 8,785,137,625.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,137,625.48/107,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,666.58

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