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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,434.31, 148,260.24 and 59,688.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,434.31, 148,260.24 and 59,688.45 is: 82,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,434.31 : 148,260.24 = 59,688.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,434.31/148,260.24 = 59,688.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,434.31x = 148,260.24 × 59,688.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,434.31x = 8,849,423,922.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,423,922.23/107,434.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,370.56

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