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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,943.52, 148,962.38 and 59,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,943.52, 148,962.38 and 59,544.28 is: 82,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,943.52 : 148,962.38 = 59,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,943.52/148,962.38 = 59,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,943.52x = 148,962.38 × 59,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,943.52x = 8,869,857,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,857,664.19/107,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,171.28

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