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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,283.90, 149,427.47 and 59,882.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,283.90, 149,427.47 and 59,882.69 is: 82,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,283.90 : 149,427.47 = 59,882.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,283.90/149,427.47 = 59,882.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,283.90x = 149,427.47 × 59,882.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,283.90x = 8,948,118,266.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,118,266.06/108,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,635.72

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