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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,342.78, 148,117.20 and 59,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,342.78, 148,117.20 and 59,596.52 is: 82,234.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,342.78 : 148,117.20 = 59,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,342.78/148,117.20 = 59,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,342.78x = 148,117.20 × 59,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,342.78x = 8,827,269,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,269,672.14/107,342.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,234.41

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