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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,348.21, 148,145.16 and 59,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,348.21, 148,145.16 and 59,601.56 is: 82,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,348.21 : 148,145.16 = 59,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,348.21/148,145.16 = 59,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,348.21x = 148,145.16 × 59,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,348.21x = 8,829,683,012.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,683,012.81/107,348.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,252.73

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