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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,614.38, 148,507.65 and 59,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,614.38, 148,507.65 and 59,868.12 is: 82,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,614.38 : 148,507.65 = 59,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,614.38/148,507.65 = 59,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,614.38x = 148,507.65 × 59,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,614.38x = 8,890,873,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,873,811.12/107,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,617.90

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