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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,740.52, 148,673.78 and 59,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,740.52, 148,673.78 and 59,984.68 is: 82,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,740.52 : 148,673.78 = 59,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,740.52/148,673.78 = 59,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,740.52x = 148,673.78 × 59,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,740.52x = 8,918,149,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,149,117.69/107,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,774.33

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