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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,578.24, 148,455.36 and 59,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,578.24, 148,455.36 and 59,831.44 is: 82,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,578.24 : 148,455.36 = 59,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,578.24/148,455.36 = 59,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,578.24x = 148,455.36 × 59,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,578.24x = 8,882,297,964.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,297,964.52/107,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,565.93

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