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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,222.83, 149,345.30 and 59,826.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,222.83, 149,345.30 and 59,826.79 is: 82,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,222.83 : 149,345.30 = 59,826.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,222.83/149,345.30 = 59,826.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,222.83x = 149,345.30 × 59,826.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,222.83x = 8,934,849,974.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,849,974.82/108,222.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,559.76

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