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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,638.33, 148,527.52 and 59,888.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,638.33, 148,527.52 and 59,888.29 is: 82,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,638.33 : 148,527.52 = 59,888.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,638.33/148,527.52 = 59,888.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,638.33x = 148,527.52 × 59,888.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,638.33x = 8,895,059,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,059,190.74/107,638.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,638.40

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