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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,494.38, 148,331.93 and 59,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,494.38, 148,331.93 and 59,744.88 is: 82,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,494.38 : 148,331.93 = 59,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,494.38/148,331.93 = 59,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,494.38x = 148,331.93 × 59,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,494.38x = 8,862,073,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,073,059.29/107,494.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,442.20

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