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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,368.58, 149,542.82 and 59,968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,368.58, 149,542.82 and 59,968.38 is: 82,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,368.58 : 149,542.82 = 59,968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,368.58/149,542.82 = 59,968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,368.58x = 149,542.82 × 59,968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,368.58x = 8,967,840,656.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,840,656.03/108,368.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,753.14

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