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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,320.38, 149,479.32 and 59,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,320.38, 149,479.32 and 59,921.04 is: 82,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,320.38 : 149,479.32 = 59,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,320.38/149,479.32 = 59,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,320.38x = 149,479.32 × 59,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,320.38x = 8,956,956,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,956,312.89/108,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,689.49

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