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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,159.60, 149,251.82 and 59,759.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,159.60, 149,251.82 and 59,759.47 is: 82,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,159.60 : 149,251.82 = 59,759.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,159.60/149,251.82 = 59,759.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,159.60x = 149,251.82 × 59,759.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,159.60x = 8,919,209,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,209,547.50/108,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,463.41

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