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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,385.30, 148,178.28 and 59,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,385.30, 148,178.28 and 59,632.14 is: 82,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,385.30 : 148,178.28 = 59,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,385.30/148,178.28 = 59,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,385.30x = 148,178.28 × 59,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,385.30x = 8,836,187,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,187,937.92/107,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,284.89

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