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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,537, 148,399.20 and 59,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,537, 148,399.20 and 59,784.20 is: 82,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,537 : 148,399.20 = 59,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,537/148,399.20 = 59,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,537x = 148,399.20 × 59,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,537x = 8,871,927,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,927,452.64/107,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,501.16

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