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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,256.42, 149,387.83 and 59,855.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,256.42, 149,387.83 and 59,855.54 is: 82,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,256.42 : 149,387.83 = 59,855.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,256.42/149,387.83 = 59,855.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,256.42x = 149,387.83 × 59,855.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,256.42x = 8,941,689,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,689,234.08/108,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,597.31

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