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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,040.88, 149,092.51 and 59,641.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,040.88, 149,092.51 and 59,641.77 is: 82,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,040.88 : 149,092.51 = 59,641.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,040.88/149,092.51 = 59,641.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,040.88x = 149,092.51 × 59,641.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,040.88x = 8,892,141,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,141,586.17/108,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,303.49

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