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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,342.90, 148,126.34 and 59,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,342.90, 148,126.34 and 59,596.23 is: 82,238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,342.90 : 148,126.34 = 59,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,342.90/148,126.34 = 59,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,342.90x = 148,126.34 × 59,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,342.90x = 8,827,771,576.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,771,576.69/107,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,238.99

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