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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,561.16, 148,432.41 and 59,814.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,561.16, 148,432.41 and 59,814.09 is: 82,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,561.16 : 148,432.41 = 59,814.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,561.16/148,432.41 = 59,814.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,561.16x = 148,432.41 × 59,814.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,561.16x = 8,878,349,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,349,530.66/107,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,542.34

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