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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,559.75, 148,436.09 and 59,163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,559.75, 148,436.09 and 59,163.74 is: 81,647.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,559.75 : 148,436.09 = 59,163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,559.75/148,436.09 = 59,163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,559.75x = 148,436.09 × 59,163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,559.75x = 8,782,034,235.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,034,235.38/107,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,647.96

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