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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,556.60, 148,431.50 and 59,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,556.60, 148,431.50 and 59,811.96 is: 82,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,556.60 : 148,431.50 = 59,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,556.60/148,431.50 = 59,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,556.60x = 148,431.50 × 59,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,556.60x = 8,877,978,940.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,978,940.74/107,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,542.39

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