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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,849.23, 148,838.42 and 59,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,849.23, 148,838.42 and 59,451.08 is: 82,046.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,849.23 : 148,838.42 = 59,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,849.23/148,838.42 = 59,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,849.23x = 148,838.42 × 59,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,849.23x = 8,848,604,218.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,604,218.93/107,849.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,046.06

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