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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,485, 148,328.23 and 59,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,485, 148,328.23 and 59,737.32 is: 82,436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,485 : 148,328.23 = 59,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,485/148,328.23 = 59,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,485x = 148,328.23 × 59,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,485x = 8,860,730,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,730,940.54/107,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,436.91

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