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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,256.12, 149,387.40 and 59,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,256.12, 149,387.40 and 59,855.24 is: 82,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,256.12 : 149,387.40 = 59,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,256.12/149,387.40 = 59,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,256.12x = 149,387.40 × 59,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,256.12x = 8,941,618,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,618,679.98/108,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,596.89

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