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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,479.89, 148,323.02 and 59,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,479.89, 148,323.02 and 59,082.72 is: 81,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,479.89 : 148,323.02 = 59,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,479.89/148,323.02 = 59,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,479.89x = 148,323.02 × 59,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,479.89x = 8,763,327,107.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,327,107.10/107,479.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,534.58

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