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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,733.14, 148,670.28 and 59,986.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,733.14, 148,670.28 and 59,986.49 is: 82,780.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,733.14 : 148,670.28 = 59,986.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,733.14/148,670.28 = 59,986.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,733.14x = 148,670.28 × 59,986.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,733.14x = 8,918,207,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,207,521.17/107,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,780.54

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