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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,471.34, 148,309.38 and 59,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,471.34, 148,309.38 and 59,723.73 is: 82,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,471.34 : 148,309.38 = 59,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,471.34/148,309.38 = 59,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,471.34x = 148,309.38 × 59,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,471.34x = 8,857,589,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,589,367.59/107,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,418.15

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