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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,032.87, 149,085.14 and 60,283.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,032.87, 149,085.14 and 60,283.37 is: 83,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,032.87 : 149,085.14 = 60,283.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,032.87/149,085.14 = 60,283.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,032.87x = 149,085.14 × 60,283.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,032.87x = 8,987,353,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,353,609.28/108,032.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,190.92

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