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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,022.12, 149,077.72 and 60,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,022.12, 149,077.72 and 60,276.48 is: 83,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,022.12 : 149,077.72 = 60,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,022.12/149,077.72 = 60,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,022.12x = 149,077.72 × 60,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,022.12x = 8,985,880,208.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,880,208.03/108,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,185.56

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