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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,239.73, 149,357.86 and 59,835.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,239.73, 149,357.86 and 59,835.11 is: 82,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,239.73 : 149,357.86 = 59,835.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,239.73/149,357.86 = 59,835.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,239.73x = 149,357.86 × 59,835.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,239.73x = 8,936,843,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,843,086.09/108,239.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,565.28

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