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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,247.58, 149,380.67 and 59,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,247.58, 149,380.67 and 59,852.86 is: 82,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,247.58 : 149,380.67 = 59,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,247.58/149,380.67 = 59,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,247.58x = 149,380.67 × 59,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,247.58x = 8,940,860,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,860,328.22/108,247.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,596.40

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