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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,294.58, 148,056.93 and 59,549.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,294.58, 148,056.93 and 59,549.13 is: 82,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,294.58 : 148,056.93 = 59,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,294.58/148,056.93 = 59,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,294.58x = 148,056.93 × 59,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,294.58x = 8,816,661,371.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,661,371.97/107,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,172.48

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