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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,029.23, 149,080.34 and 59,631.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,029.23, 149,080.34 and 59,631.17 is: 82,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,029.23 : 149,080.34 = 59,631.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,029.23/149,080.34 = 59,631.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,029.23x = 149,080.34 × 59,631.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,029.23x = 8,889,834,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,834,501.87/108,029.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,291.01

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