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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,246.58, 149,379.29 and 59,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,246.58, 149,379.29 and 59,851.86 is: 82,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,246.58 : 149,379.29 = 59,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,246.58/149,379.29 = 59,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,246.58x = 149,379.29 × 59,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,246.58x = 8,940,627,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,627,716.99/108,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,595.02

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