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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,720.60, 148,652.34 and 59,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,720.60, 148,652.34 and 59,974.88 is: 82,764.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,720.60 : 148,652.34 = 59,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,720.60/148,652.34 = 59,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,720.60x = 148,652.34 × 59,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,720.60x = 8,915,406,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,406,253.22/107,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,764.17

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