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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,016.12, 149,062.15 and 60,269.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,016.12, 149,062.15 and 60,269.46 is: 83,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,016.12 : 149,062.15 = 60,269.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,016.12/149,062.15 = 60,269.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,016.12x = 149,062.15 × 60,269.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,016.12x = 8,983,895,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,895,302.75/108,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,171.80

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