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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,486, 148,329.61 and 59,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,486, 148,329.61 and 59,738.32 is: 82,438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,486 : 148,329.61 = 59,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,486/148,329.61 = 59,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,486x = 148,329.61 × 59,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,486x = 8,860,961,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,961,707.66/107,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,438.29

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