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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,556.40, 148,427.52 and 59,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,556.40, 148,427.52 and 59,814.16 is: 82,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,556.40 : 148,427.52 = 59,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,556.40/148,427.52 = 59,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,556.40x = 148,427.52 × 59,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,556.40x = 8,878,067,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,067,429.68/107,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,543.37

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