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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,582.07, 148,461.15 and 59,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,582.07, 148,461.15 and 59,834.40 is: 82,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,582.07 : 148,461.15 = 59,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,582.07/148,461.15 = 59,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,582.07x = 148,461.15 × 59,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,582.07x = 8,883,083,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,083,501.21/107,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,570.29

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