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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,559.24, 148,435.35 and 59,163.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,559.24, 148,435.35 and 59,163.21 is: 81,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,559.24 : 148,435.35 = 59,163.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,559.24/148,435.35 = 59,163.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,559.24x = 148,435.35 × 59,163.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,559.24x = 8,781,911,783.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,911,783.47/107,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,647.21

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