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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,288.82, 148,060.98 and 59,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,288.82, 148,060.98 and 59,541.48 is: 82,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,288.82 : 148,060.98 = 59,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,288.82/148,060.98 = 59,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,288.82x = 148,060.98 × 59,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,288.82x = 8,815,769,879.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,769,879.45/107,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,168.58

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