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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,261.42, 148,029.24 and 59,524.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,261.42, 148,029.24 and 59,524.06 is: 82,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,261.42 : 148,029.24 = 59,524.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,261.42/148,029.24 = 59,524.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,261.42x = 148,029.24 × 59,524.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,261.42x = 8,811,301,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,301,363.51/107,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,147.91

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