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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,493, 148,339.26 and 59,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,493, 148,339.26 and 59,750.52 is: 82,455.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,493 : 148,339.26 = 59,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,493/148,339.26 = 59,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,493x = 148,339.26 × 59,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,493x = 8,863,347,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,347,921.42/107,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,455.12

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