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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,555.48, 148,430.17 and 59,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,555.48, 148,430.17 and 59,159.46 is: 81,642.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,555.48 : 148,430.17 = 59,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,555.48/148,430.17 = 59,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,555.48x = 148,430.17 × 59,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,555.48x = 8,781,048,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,048,481.73/107,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,642.04

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