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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,539.20, 148,404.24 and 59,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,539.20, 148,404.24 and 59,797.44 is: 82,520.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,539.20 : 148,404.24 = 59,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,539.20/148,404.24 = 59,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,539.20x = 148,404.24 × 59,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,539.20x = 8,874,193,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,193,637.15/107,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,520.55

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