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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,542.98, 148,410.29 and 59,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,542.98, 148,410.29 and 59,795.10 is: 82,517.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,542.98 : 148,410.29 = 59,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,542.98/148,410.29 = 59,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,542.98x = 148,410.29 × 59,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,542.98x = 8,874,208,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,208,131.58/107,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,517.78

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