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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,240.73, 149,359.24 and 59,836.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,240.73, 149,359.24 and 59,836.11 is: 82,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,240.73 : 149,359.24 = 59,836.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,240.73/149,359.24 = 59,836.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,240.73x = 149,359.24 × 59,836.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,240.73x = 8,937,075,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,075,914.16/108,240.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,566.66

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