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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,295.36, 148,065.74 and 59,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,295.36, 148,065.74 and 59,550.72 is: 82,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,295.36 : 148,065.74 = 59,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,295.36/148,065.74 = 59,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,295.36x = 148,065.74 × 59,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,295.36x = 8,817,421,424.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,421,424.33/107,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,178.96

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