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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,018.50, 149,065.61 and 60,271.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,018.50, 149,065.61 and 60,271.83 is: 83,175.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,018.50 : 149,065.61 = 60,271.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,018.50/149,065.61 = 60,271.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,018.50x = 149,065.61 × 60,271.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,018.50x = 8,984,456,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,456,803.41/108,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,175.17

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