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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,347.85, 148,144.65 and 59,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,347.85, 148,144.65 and 59,601.20 is: 82,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,347.85 : 148,144.65 = 59,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,347.85/148,144.65 = 59,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,347.85x = 148,144.65 × 59,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,347.85x = 8,829,598,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,598,172.86/107,347.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,252.22

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