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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,254.30, 149,384.90 and 59,853.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,254.30, 149,384.90 and 59,853.42 is: 82,594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,254.30 : 149,384.90 = 59,853.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,254.30/149,384.90 = 59,853.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,254.30x = 149,384.90 × 59,853.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,254.30x = 8,941,197,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,197,310.99/108,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,594.39

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