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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,012.24, 149,042.07 and 60,256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,012.24, 149,042.07 and 60,256.35 is: 83,145.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,012.24 : 149,042.07 = 60,256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,012.24/149,042.07 = 60,256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,012.24x = 149,042.07 × 60,256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,012.24x = 8,980,731,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,731,134.64/108,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,145.49

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