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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,259.18, 148,024.62 and 59,517.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,259.18, 148,024.62 and 59,517.78 is: 82,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,259.18 : 148,024.62 = 59,517.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,259.18/148,024.62 = 59,517.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,259.18x = 148,024.62 × 59,517.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,259.18x = 8,810,096,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,096,767.74/107,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,138.39

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