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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,586.02, 148,457.33 and 59,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,586.02, 148,457.33 and 59,831.70 is: 82,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,586.02 : 148,457.33 = 59,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,586.02/148,457.33 = 59,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,586.02x = 148,457.33 × 59,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,586.02x = 8,882,454,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,454,431.36/107,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,561.42

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