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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,206.38, 149,332.53 and 59,807.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,206.38, 149,332.53 and 59,807.27 is: 82,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,206.38 : 149,332.53 = 59,807.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,206.38/149,332.53 = 59,807.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,206.38x = 149,332.53 × 59,807.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,206.38x = 8,931,170,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,170,941.49/108,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,538.30

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