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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,207.38, 149,333.91 and 59,808.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,207.38, 149,333.91 and 59,808.27 is: 82,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,207.38 : 149,333.91 = 59,808.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,207.38/149,333.91 = 59,808.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,207.38x = 149,333.91 × 59,808.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,207.38x = 8,931,402,809.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,402,809.44/108,207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,539.68

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