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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,520.48, 148,371.35 and 59,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,520.48, 148,371.35 and 59,772.60 is: 82,482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,520.48 : 148,371.35 = 59,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,520.48/148,371.35 = 59,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,520.48x = 148,371.35 × 59,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,520.48x = 8,868,541,056.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,541,056.15/107,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,482.34

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