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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,352.73, 148,142.28 and 59,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,352.73, 148,142.28 and 59,603.23 is: 82,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,352.73 : 148,142.28 = 59,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,352.73/148,142.28 = 59,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,352.73x = 148,142.28 × 59,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,352.73x = 8,829,758,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,758,387.56/107,352.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,249.97

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