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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,582.22, 148,468.95 and 59,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,582.22, 148,468.95 and 59,836.50 is: 82,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,582.22 : 148,468.95 = 59,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,582.22/148,468.95 = 59,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,582.22x = 148,468.95 × 59,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,582.22x = 8,883,862,326.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,862,326.68/107,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,577.42

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