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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,579.45, 148,459.65 and 59,182.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,579.45, 148,459.65 and 59,182.06 is: 81,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,579.45 : 148,459.65 = 59,182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,579.45/148,459.65 = 59,182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,579.45x = 148,459.65 × 59,182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,579.45x = 8,786,147,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,147,913.88/107,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,671.25

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