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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,273.13, 149,417.88 and 59,878.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,273.13, 149,417.88 and 59,878.34 is: 82,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,273.13 : 149,417.88 = 59,878.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,273.13/149,417.88 = 59,878.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,273.13x = 149,417.88 × 59,878.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,273.13x = 8,946,894,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,894,209.40/108,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,632.64

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