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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,304.60, 149,461.23 and 59,913.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,304.60, 149,461.23 and 59,913.58 is: 82,681.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,304.60 : 149,461.23 = 59,913.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,304.60/149,461.23 = 59,913.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,304.60x = 149,461.23 × 59,913.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,304.60x = 8,954,757,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,757,360.50/108,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,681.23

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