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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,529.48, 148,382.24 and 59,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,529.48, 148,382.24 and 59,779.92 is: 82,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,529.48 : 148,382.24 = 59,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,529.48/148,382.24 = 59,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,529.48x = 148,382.24 × 59,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,529.48x = 8,870,278,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,278,436.62/107,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,491.60

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