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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,527.96, 148,380.18 and 59,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,527.96, 148,380.18 and 59,778.40 is: 82,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,527.96 : 148,380.18 = 59,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,527.96/148,380.18 = 59,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,527.96x = 148,380.18 × 59,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,527.96x = 8,869,929,752.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,929,752.11/107,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,489.52

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