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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,252.42, 148,008.36 and 59,505.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,252.42, 148,008.36 and 59,505.65 is: 82,117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,252.42 : 148,008.36 = 59,505.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,252.42/148,008.36 = 59,505.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,252.42x = 148,008.36 × 59,505.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,252.42x = 8,807,334,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,334,008.65/107,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,117.81

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