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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,250.23, 149,386.29 and 59,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,250.23, 149,386.29 and 59,851.38 is: 82,595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,250.23 : 149,386.29 = 59,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,250.23/149,386.29 = 59,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,250.23x = 149,386.29 × 59,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,250.23x = 8,940,975,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,975,609.58/108,250.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,595.44

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