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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,005.86, 149,048.16 and 60,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,005.86, 149,048.16 and 60,259.24 is: 83,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,005.86 : 149,048.16 = 60,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,005.86/149,048.16 = 60,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,005.86x = 149,048.16 × 60,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,005.86x = 8,981,528,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,528,099.76/108,005.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,157.79

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