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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,259.90, 148,019.31 and 59,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,259.90, 148,019.31 and 59,514.18 is: 82,129.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,259.90 : 148,019.31 = 59,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,259.90/148,019.31 = 59,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,259.90x = 148,019.31 × 59,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,259.90x = 8,809,247,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,247,858.82/107,259.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,129.93

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