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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,559.36, 148,419.89 and 59,809.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,559.36, 148,419.89 and 59,809.86 is: 82,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,559.36 : 148,419.89 = 59,809.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,559.36/148,419.89 = 59,809.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,559.36x = 148,419.89 × 59,809.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,559.36x = 8,876,972,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,972,543.07/107,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,530.92

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