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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,526.48, 148,379.62 and 59,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,526.48, 148,379.62 and 59,778.60 is: 82,490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,526.48 : 148,379.62 = 59,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,526.48/148,379.62 = 59,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,526.48x = 148,379.62 × 59,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,526.48x = 8,869,925,952.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,925,952.13/107,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,490.62

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