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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,685, 148,591.26 and 59,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,685, 148,591.26 and 59,940.36 is: 82,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,685 : 148,591.26 = 59,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,685/148,591.26 = 59,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,685x = 148,591.26 × 59,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,685x = 8,906,613,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,613,617.25/107,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,709.88

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