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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,608, 148,492.02 and 59,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,608, 148,492.02 and 59,859.64 is: 82,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,608 : 148,492.02 = 59,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,608/148,492.02 = 59,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,608x = 148,492.02 × 59,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,608x = 8,888,678,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,678,860.07/107,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,602.40

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