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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,529.96, 148,382.94 and 59,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,529.96, 148,382.94 and 59,780.40 is: 82,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,529.96 : 148,382.94 = 59,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,529.96/148,382.94 = 59,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,529.96x = 148,382.94 × 59,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,529.96x = 8,870,391,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,391,506.38/107,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,492.28

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