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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,175.31, 149,283.14 and 59,777.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,175.31, 149,283.14 and 59,777.03 is: 82,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,175.31 : 149,283.14 = 59,777.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,175.31/149,283.14 = 59,777.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,175.31x = 149,283.14 × 59,777.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,175.31x = 8,923,701,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,701,692.97/108,175.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,492.97

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