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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,520.10, 148,386.71 and 59,777.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,520.10, 148,386.71 and 59,777.89 is: 82,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,520.10 : 148,386.71 = 59,777.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,520.10/148,386.71 = 59,777.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,520.10x = 148,386.71 × 59,777.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,520.10x = 8,870,244,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,244,206.32/107,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,498.48

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