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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,202.38, 149,327.01 and 59,803.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,202.38, 149,327.01 and 59,803.27 is: 82,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,202.38 : 149,327.01 = 59,803.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,202.38/149,327.01 = 59,803.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,202.38x = 149,327.01 × 59,803.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,202.38x = 8,930,243,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,243,683.98/108,202.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,532.78

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