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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,565.17, 148,437.90 and 59,817.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,565.17, 148,437.90 and 59,817.42 is: 82,546.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,565.17 : 148,437.90 = 59,817.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,565.17/148,437.90 = 59,817.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,565.17x = 148,437.90 × 59,817.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,565.17x = 8,879,172,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,172,208.22/107,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,546.91

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