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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,536.48, 148,393.38 and 59,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,536.48, 148,393.38 and 59,788.60 is: 82,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,536.48 : 148,393.38 = 59,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,536.48/148,393.38 = 59,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,536.48x = 148,393.38 × 59,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,536.48x = 8,872,232,439.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,232,439.47/107,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,504.40

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