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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,247.08, 149,379.98 and 59,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,247.08, 149,379.98 and 59,852.36 is: 82,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,247.08 : 149,379.98 = 59,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,247.08/149,379.98 = 59,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,247.08x = 149,379.98 × 59,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,247.08x = 8,940,743,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,743,592.85/108,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,595.70

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