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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,183.60, 149,284.92 and 59,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,183.60, 149,284.92 and 59,783.52 is: 82,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,183.60 : 149,284.92 = 59,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,183.60/149,284.92 = 59,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,183.60x = 149,284.92 × 59,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,183.60x = 8,924,778,000.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,778,000.52/108,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,496.59

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