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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,205.38, 149,331.15 and 59,806.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,205.38, 149,331.15 and 59,806.27 is: 82,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,205.38 : 149,331.15 = 59,806.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,205.38/149,331.15 = 59,806.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,205.38x = 149,331.15 × 59,806.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,205.38x = 8,930,939,076.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,939,076.31/108,205.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,536.92

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