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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,032.37, 149,084.44 and 60,282.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,032.37, 149,084.44 and 60,282.87 is: 83,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,032.37 : 149,084.44 = 60,282.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,032.37/149,084.44 = 60,282.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,032.37x = 149,084.44 × 60,282.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,032.37x = 8,987,237,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,237,915.54/108,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,190.23

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