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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,234.58, 148,001.46 and 59,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,234.58, 148,001.46 and 59,503.32 is: 82,124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,234.58 : 148,001.46 = 59,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,234.58/148,001.46 = 59,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,234.58x = 148,001.46 × 59,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,234.58x = 8,806,578,234.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,578,234.85/107,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,124.43

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