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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,543.37, 148,409.51 and 59,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,543.37, 148,409.51 and 59,796.75 is: 82,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,543.37 : 148,409.51 = 59,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,543.37/148,409.51 = 59,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,543.37x = 148,409.51 × 59,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,543.37x = 8,874,406,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,406,068.11/107,543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,519.32

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