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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,657.24, 148,565.88 and 59,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,657.24, 148,565.88 and 59,257.58 is: 81,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,657.24 : 148,565.88 = 59,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,657.24/148,565.88 = 59,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,657.24x = 148,565.88 × 59,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,657.24x = 8,803,653,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,653,776.54/107,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,774.85

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