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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,999.08, 149,031.77 and 59,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,999.08, 149,031.77 and 59,601.44 is: 82,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,999.08 : 149,031.77 = 59,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,999.08/149,031.77 = 59,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,999.08x = 149,031.77 × 59,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,999.08x = 8,882,508,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,508,172.32/107,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,246.15

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