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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,585.08, 148,465.28 and 59,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,585.08, 148,465.28 and 59,837.40 is: 82,574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,585.08 : 148,465.28 = 59,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,585.08/148,465.28 = 59,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,585.08x = 148,465.28 × 59,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,585.08x = 8,883,776,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,776,345.47/107,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,574.43

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