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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,738.35, 148,677.50 and 59,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,738.35, 148,677.50 and 59,339.34 is: 81,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,738.35 : 148,677.50 = 59,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,738.35/148,677.50 = 59,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,738.35x = 148,677.50 × 59,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,738.35x = 8,822,424,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,424,426.15/107,738.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,887.50

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