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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,435.88, 148,261.50 and 59,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,435.88, 148,261.50 and 59,693.76 is: 82,377.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,435.88 : 148,261.50 = 59,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,435.88/148,261.50 = 59,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,435.88x = 148,261.50 × 59,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,435.88x = 8,850,286,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,286,398.24/107,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,377.38

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