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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,582.08, 148,459.44 and 59,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,582.08, 148,459.44 and 59,837.44 is: 82,573.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,582.08 : 148,459.44 = 59,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,582.08/148,459.44 = 59,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,582.08x = 148,459.44 × 59,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,582.08x = 8,883,432,833.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,432,833.43/107,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,573.54

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