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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,741.38, 148,682.73 and 59,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,741.38, 148,682.73 and 59,995.30 is: 82,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,741.38 : 148,682.73 = 59,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,741.38/148,682.73 = 59,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,741.38x = 148,682.73 × 59,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,741.38x = 8,920,264,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,264,991.17/107,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,793.31

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