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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,032.12, 149,084.10 and 60,282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,032.12, 149,084.10 and 60,282.62 is: 83,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,032.12 : 149,084.10 = 60,282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,032.12/149,084.10 = 60,282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,032.12x = 149,084.10 × 60,282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,032.12x = 8,987,179,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,179,402.92/108,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,189.89

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