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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,540.31, 148,402.58 and 59,792.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,540.31, 148,402.58 and 59,792.79 is: 82,512.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,540.31 : 148,402.58 = 59,792.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,540.31/148,402.58 = 59,792.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,540.31x = 148,402.58 × 59,792.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,540.31x = 8,873,404,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,404,002.43/107,540.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,512.35

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