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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,996.38, 149,034.56 and 60,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,996.38, 149,034.56 and 60,249.66 is: 83,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,996.38 : 149,034.56 = 60,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,996.38/149,034.56 = 60,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,996.38x = 149,034.56 × 60,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,996.38x = 8,979,281,568.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,281,568.25/107,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,144.28

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