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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,588.08, 148,469.42 and 59,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,588.08, 148,469.42 and 59,840.40 is: 82,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,588.08 : 148,469.42 = 59,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,588.08/148,469.42 = 59,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,588.08x = 148,469.42 × 59,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,588.08x = 8,884,469,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,469,480.57/107,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,578.57

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