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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,281.26, 148,045.32 and 59,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,281.26, 148,045.32 and 59,533.38 is: 82,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,281.26 : 148,045.32 = 59,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,281.26/148,045.32 = 59,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,281.26x = 148,045.32 × 59,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,281.26x = 8,813,638,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,638,292.78/107,281.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,154.50

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