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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,579.38, 148,455.58 and 59,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,579.38, 148,455.58 and 59,835.80 is: 82,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,579.38 : 148,455.58 = 59,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,579.38/148,455.58 = 59,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,579.38x = 148,455.58 × 59,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,579.38x = 8,882,958,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,958,393.76/107,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,571.20

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