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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,960.09, 222,105.98 and 59,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,960.09, 222,105.98 and 59,275.42 is: 88,979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,960.09 : 222,105.98 = 59,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,960.09/222,105.98 = 59,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,960.09x = 222,105.98 × 59,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,960.09x = 13,165,424,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,424,841.94/147,960.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,979.57

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