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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,279.88, 148,055.52 and 59,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,279.88, 148,055.52 and 59,542.44 is: 82,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,279.88 : 148,055.52 = 59,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,279.88/148,055.52 = 59,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,279.88x = 148,055.52 × 59,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,279.88x = 8,815,586,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,586,916.27/107,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,173.72

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