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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,277.56, 149,417.87 and 59,877.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,277.56, 149,417.87 and 59,877.63 is: 82,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,277.56 : 149,417.87 = 59,877.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,277.56/149,417.87 = 59,877.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,277.56x = 149,417.87 × 59,877.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,277.56x = 8,946,787,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,787,635.86/108,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,628.27

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