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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,042.25, 149,108.23 and 59,652.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,042.25, 149,108.23 and 59,652.83 is: 82,326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,042.25 : 149,108.23 = 59,652.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,042.25/149,108.23 = 59,652.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,042.25x = 149,108.23 × 59,652.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,042.25x = 8,894,726,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,726,851.99/108,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,326.38

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