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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,208.38, 149,335.29 and 59,809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,208.38, 149,335.29 and 59,809.27 is: 82,541.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,208.38 : 149,335.29 = 59,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,208.38/149,335.29 = 59,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,208.38x = 149,335.29 × 59,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,208.38x = 8,931,634,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,634,680.14/108,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,541.06

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