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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,588.27, 148,471.41 and 59,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,588.27, 148,471.41 and 59,841.62 is: 82,581.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,588.27 : 148,471.41 = 59,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,588.27/148,471.41 = 59,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,588.27x = 148,471.41 × 59,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,588.27x = 8,884,769,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,769,486.83/107,588.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,581.21

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