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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,608.32, 148,482.36 and 59,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,608.32, 148,482.36 and 59,861.52 is: 82,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,608.32 : 148,482.36 = 59,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,608.32/148,482.36 = 59,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,608.32x = 148,482.36 × 59,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,608.32x = 8,888,379,762.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,379,762.79/107,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,599.37

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