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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,299.26, 148,070.15 and 59,551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,299.26, 148,070.15 and 59,551.38 is: 82,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,299.26 : 148,070.15 = 59,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,299.26/148,070.15 = 59,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,299.26x = 148,070.15 × 59,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,299.26x = 8,817,781,769.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,781,769.31/107,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,179.33

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