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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,556.30, 148,423.95 and 59,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,556.30, 148,423.95 and 59,808.60 is: 82,533.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,556.30 : 148,423.95 = 59,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,556.30/148,423.95 = 59,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,556.30x = 148,423.95 × 59,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,556.30x = 8,877,028,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,028,655.97/107,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,533.79

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