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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,356.66, 148,149.32 and 59,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,356.66, 148,149.32 and 59,608.78 is: 82,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,356.66 : 148,149.32 = 59,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,356.66/148,149.32 = 59,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,356.66x = 148,149.32 × 59,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,356.66x = 8,831,000,223.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,000,223.03/107,356.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,258.52

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