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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,135, 149,226.30 and 59,736.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,135, 149,226.30 and 59,736.69 is: 82,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,135 : 149,226.30 = 59,736.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,135/149,226.30 = 59,736.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,135x = 149,226.30 × 59,736.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,135x = 8,914,285,222.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,285,222.95/108,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,436.63

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