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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,587.02, 148,458.71 and 59,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,587.02, 148,458.71 and 59,832.70 is: 82,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,587.02 : 148,458.71 = 59,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,587.02/148,458.71 = 59,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,587.02x = 148,458.71 × 59,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,587.02x = 8,882,685,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,685,457.82/107,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,562.80

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