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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,572.29, 148,438.40 and 59,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,572.29, 148,438.40 and 59,817.93 is: 82,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,572.29 : 148,438.40 = 59,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,572.29/148,438.40 = 59,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,572.29x = 148,438.40 × 59,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,572.29x = 8,879,277,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,277,521.42/107,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,542.42

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