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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,278.84, 148,051.74 and 59,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,278.84, 148,051.74 and 59,532.28 is: 82,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,278.84 : 148,051.74 = 59,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,278.84/148,051.74 = 59,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,278.84x = 148,051.74 × 59,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,278.84x = 8,813,857,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,857,640.17/107,278.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,158.40

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