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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,001.39, 149,042.35 and 60,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,001.39, 149,042.35 and 60,256.75 is: 83,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,001.39 : 149,042.35 = 60,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,001.39/149,042.35 = 60,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,001.39x = 149,042.35 × 60,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,001.39x = 8,980,807,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,807,623.36/108,001.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,154.56

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