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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,013.24, 149,043.45 and 60,257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,013.24, 149,043.45 and 60,257.35 is: 83,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,013.24 : 149,043.45 = 60,257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,013.24/149,043.45 = 60,257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,013.24x = 149,043.45 × 60,257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,013.24x = 8,980,963,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,963,331.86/108,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,146.87

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