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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,456.48, 148,283.43 and 59,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,456.48, 148,283.43 and 59,708.20 is: 82,393.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,456.48 : 148,283.43 = 59,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,456.48/148,283.43 = 59,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,456.48x = 148,283.43 × 59,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,456.48x = 8,853,735,953.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,735,953.71/107,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,393.69

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