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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,018.12, 149,072.20 and 60,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,018.12, 149,072.20 and 60,272.48 is: 83,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,018.12 : 149,072.20 = 60,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,018.12/149,072.20 = 60,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,018.12x = 149,072.20 × 60,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,018.12x = 8,984,951,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,951,193.06/108,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,180.04

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