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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,009.24, 149,049.27 and 58,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,009.24, 149,049.27 and 58,948.98 is: 81,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,009.24 : 149,049.27 = 58,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,009.24/149,049.27 = 58,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,009.24x = 149,049.27 × 58,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,009.24x = 8,786,302,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,302,436.24/108,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,347.69

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