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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,274.72, 148,032 and 59,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,274.72, 148,032 and 59,525.04 is: 82,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,274.72 : 148,032 = 59,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,274.72/148,032 = 59,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,274.72x = 148,032 × 59,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,274.72x = 8,811,610,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,610,721.28/107,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,140.61

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