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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,556.28, 148,421.55 and 59,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,556.28, 148,421.55 and 59,808.60 is: 82,532.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,556.28 : 148,421.55 = 59,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,556.28/148,421.55 = 59,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,556.28x = 148,421.55 × 59,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,556.28x = 8,876,885,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,885,115.33/107,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,532.47

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