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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,707.84, 148,636.73 and 59,972.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,707.84, 148,636.73 and 59,972.45 is: 82,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,707.84 : 148,636.73 = 59,972.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,707.84/148,636.73 = 59,972.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,707.84x = 148,636.73 × 59,972.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,707.84x = 8,914,108,264.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,108,264.84/107,707.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,761.93

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