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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,457.32, 148,292.58 and 59,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,457.32, 148,292.58 and 59,709.80 is: 82,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,457.32 : 148,292.58 = 59,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,457.32/148,292.58 = 59,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,457.32x = 148,292.58 × 59,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,457.32x = 8,854,520,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,520,293.28/107,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,400.35

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