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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,185.40, 149,295.44 and 59,785.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,185.40, 149,295.44 and 59,785.96 is: 82,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,185.40 : 149,295.44 = 59,785.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,185.40/149,295.44 = 59,785.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,185.40x = 149,295.44 × 59,785.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,185.40x = 8,925,771,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,771,204.02/108,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,504.40

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