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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,599.12, 148,484.60 and 59,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,599.12, 148,484.60 and 59,851.44 is: 82,593.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,599.12 : 148,484.60 = 59,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,599.12/148,484.60 = 59,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,599.12x = 148,484.60 × 59,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,599.12x = 8,887,017,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,017,127.82/107,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,593.77

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