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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,258.40, 148,017.24 and 59,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,258.40, 148,017.24 and 59,512.68 is: 82,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,258.40 : 148,017.24 = 59,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,258.40/148,017.24 = 59,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,258.40x = 148,017.24 × 59,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,258.40x = 8,808,902,638.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,902,638.60/107,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,127.86

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