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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,023.93, 149,065.31 and 59,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,023.93, 149,065.31 and 59,616.20 is: 82,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,023.93 : 149,065.31 = 59,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,023.93/149,065.31 = 59,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,023.93x = 149,065.31 × 59,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,023.93x = 8,886,707,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,707,855.73/108,023.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,266.10

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