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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,380.08, 148,179.78 and 59,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,380.08, 148,179.78 and 59,629.68 is: 82,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,380.08 : 148,179.78 = 59,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,380.08/148,179.78 = 59,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,380.08x = 148,179.78 × 59,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,380.08x = 8,835,912,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,912,863.87/107,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,286.33

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