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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,561.36, 148,422.64 and 59,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,561.36, 148,422.64 and 59,811.86 is: 82,533.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,561.36 : 148,422.64 = 59,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,561.36/148,422.64 = 59,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,561.36x = 148,422.64 × 59,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,561.36x = 8,877,434,164.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,434,164.51/107,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,533.67

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