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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,557.86, 148,417.82 and 59,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,557.86, 148,417.82 and 59,808.36 is: 82,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,557.86 : 148,417.82 = 59,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,557.86/148,417.82 = 59,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,557.86x = 148,417.82 × 59,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,557.86x = 8,876,626,109.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,626,109.93/107,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,528.85

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