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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,642.41, 148,546.52 and 59,898.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,642.41, 148,546.52 and 59,898.83 is: 82,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,642.41 : 148,546.52 = 59,898.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,642.41/148,546.52 = 59,898.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,642.41x = 148,546.52 × 59,898.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,642.41x = 8,897,762,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,762,748.57/107,642.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,660.39

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