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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,379.42, 148,187.36 and 59,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,379.42, 148,187.36 and 59,633.58 is: 82,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,379.42 : 148,187.36 = 59,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,379.42/148,187.36 = 59,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,379.42x = 148,187.36 × 59,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,379.42x = 8,836,942,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,942,787.55/107,379.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,296.43

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