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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,706.69, 148,632.71 and 59,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,706.69, 148,632.71 and 59,959.08 is: 82,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,706.69 : 148,632.71 = 59,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,706.69/148,632.71 = 59,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,706.69x = 148,632.71 × 59,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,706.69x = 8,911,880,249.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,880,249.71/107,706.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,742.12

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