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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,414.38, 148,231.77 and 59,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,414.38, 148,231.77 and 59,672.18 is: 82,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,414.38 : 148,231.77 = 59,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,414.38/148,231.77 = 59,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,414.38x = 148,231.77 × 59,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,414.38x = 8,845,312,861.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,312,861.16/107,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,347.57

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