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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,009.23, 149,037.92 and 60,253.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,009.23, 149,037.92 and 60,253.35 is: 83,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,009.23 : 149,037.92 = 60,253.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,009.23/149,037.92 = 60,253.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,009.23x = 149,037.92 × 60,253.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,009.23x = 8,980,033,655.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,033,655.77/108,009.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,141.36

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