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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,186.56, 149,289.60 and 59,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,186.56, 149,289.60 and 59,786.24 is: 82,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,186.56 : 149,289.60 = 59,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,186.56/149,289.60 = 59,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,186.56x = 149,289.60 × 59,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,186.56x = 8,925,463,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,463,855.10/108,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,500.67

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