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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,257.18, 148,021.86 and 59,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,257.18, 148,021.86 and 59,515.78 is: 82,135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,257.18 : 148,021.86 = 59,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,257.18/148,021.86 = 59,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,257.18x = 148,021.86 × 59,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,257.18x = 8,809,636,454.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,636,454.95/107,257.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,135.63

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