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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,002.16, 149,037.48 and 59,612.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,002.16, 149,037.48 and 59,612.58 is: 82,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,002.16 : 149,037.48 = 59,612.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,002.16/149,037.48 = 59,612.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,002.16x = 149,037.48 × 59,612.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,002.16x = 8,884,508,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,508,699.50/108,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,262.32

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