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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,175.38, 149,281.66 and 59,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,175.38, 149,281.66 and 59,775.96 is: 82,490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,175.38 : 149,281.66 = 59,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,175.38/149,281.66 = 59,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,175.38x = 149,281.66 × 59,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,175.38x = 8,923,454,387.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,454,387.45/108,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,490.62

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