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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,480.65, 148,322.73 and 59,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,480.65, 148,322.73 and 59,738.44 is: 82,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,480.65 : 148,322.73 = 59,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,480.65/148,322.73 = 59,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,480.65x = 148,322.73 × 59,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,480.65x = 8,860,568,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,568,506.74/107,480.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,438.73

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