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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,582.86, 148,462.10 and 59,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,582.86, 148,462.10 and 59,182.75 is: 81,670.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,582.86 : 148,462.10 = 59,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,582.86/148,462.10 = 59,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,582.86x = 148,462.10 × 59,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,582.86x = 8,786,394,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,394,606.46/107,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,670.96

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