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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,837.26, 148,813.40 and 58,779.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,837.26, 148,813.40 and 58,779.27 is: 81,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,837.26 : 148,813.40 = 58,779.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,837.26/148,813.40 = 58,779.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,837.26x = 148,813.40 × 58,779.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,837.26x = 8,747,143,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,143,165.17/107,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,114.30

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