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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,284.18, 148,052.25 and 59,537.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,284.18, 148,052.25 and 59,537.57 is: 82,161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,284.18 : 148,052.25 = 59,537.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,284.18/148,052.25 = 59,537.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,284.18x = 148,052.25 × 59,537.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,284.18x = 8,814,671,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,671,198.03/107,284.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,161.89

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