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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,279.52, 148,047.39 and 59,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,279.52, 148,047.39 and 59,534.88 is: 82,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,279.52 : 148,047.39 = 59,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,279.52/148,047.39 = 59,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,279.52x = 148,047.39 × 59,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,279.52x = 8,813,983,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,983,597.96/107,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,159.05

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