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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,719.96, 148,650.06 and 59,971.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,719.96, 148,650.06 and 59,971.72 is: 82,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,719.96 : 148,650.06 = 59,971.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,719.96/148,650.06 = 59,971.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,719.96x = 148,650.06 × 59,971.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,719.96x = 8,914,799,776.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,799,776.30/107,719.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,759.03

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