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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,541.31, 148,403.95 and 59,793.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,541.31, 148,403.95 and 59,793.79 is: 82,513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,541.31 : 148,403.95 = 59,793.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,541.31/148,403.95 = 59,793.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,541.31x = 148,403.95 × 59,793.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,541.31x = 8,873,634,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,634,621.47/107,541.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,513.73

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