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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,486.16, 148,329.81 and 59,738.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,486.16, 148,329.81 and 59,738.49 is: 82,438.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,486.16 : 148,329.81 = 59,738.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,486.16/148,329.81 = 59,738.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,486.16x = 148,329.81 × 59,738.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,486.16x = 8,860,998,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,998,871.39/107,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,438.51

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