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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,008.72, 149,046.63 and 60,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,008.72, 149,046.63 and 60,252.84 is: 83,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,008.72 : 149,046.63 = 60,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,008.72/149,046.63 = 60,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,008.72x = 149,046.63 × 60,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,008.72x = 8,980,482,443.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,482,443.71/108,008.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,145.91

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