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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,321.95, 149,481.50 and 59,922.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,321.95, 149,481.50 and 59,922.62 is: 82,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,321.95 : 149,481.50 = 59,922.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,321.95/149,481.50 = 59,922.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,321.95x = 149,481.50 × 59,922.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,321.95x = 8,957,323,121.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,323,121.53/108,321.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,691.67

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