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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,380.73, 148,187.42 and 59,638.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,380.73, 148,187.42 and 59,638.55 is: 82,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,380.73 : 148,187.42 = 59,638.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,380.73/148,187.42 = 59,638.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,380.73x = 148,187.42 × 59,638.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,380.73x = 8,837,682,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,682,857.04/107,380.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,302.32

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