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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,689.24, 148,608.58 and 59,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,689.24, 148,608.58 and 59,941.56 is: 82,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,689.24 : 148,608.58 = 59,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,689.24/148,608.58 = 59,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,689.24x = 148,608.58 × 59,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,689.24x = 8,907,829,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,829,814.88/107,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,717.92

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