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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,023.49, 149,057.55 and 60,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,023.49, 149,057.55 and 60,267.60 is: 83,160.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,023.49 : 149,057.55 = 60,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,023.49/149,057.55 = 60,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,023.49x = 149,057.55 × 60,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,023.49x = 8,983,340,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,340,800.38/108,023.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,160.99

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