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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,246.48, 149,381.04 and 59,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,246.48, 149,381.04 and 59,847.63 is: 82,590.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,246.48 : 149,381.04 = 59,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,246.48/149,381.04 = 59,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,246.48x = 149,381.04 × 59,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,246.48x = 8,940,101,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,101,210.94/108,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,590.23

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