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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,340.20, 149,510.46 and 59,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,340.20, 149,510.46 and 59,949.24 is: 82,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,340.20 : 149,510.46 = 59,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,340.20/149,510.46 = 59,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,340.20x = 149,510.46 × 59,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,340.20x = 8,963,038,449.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,038,449.05/108,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,730.50

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