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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,743.38, 148,696.20 and 59,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,743.38, 148,696.20 and 59,996.72 is: 82,801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,743.38 : 148,696.20 = 59,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,743.38/148,696.20 = 59,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,743.38x = 148,696.20 × 59,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,743.38x = 8,921,283,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,283,532.98/107,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,801.22

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