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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,034.37, 149,087.21 and 60,284.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,034.37, 149,087.21 and 60,284.87 is: 83,192.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,034.37 : 149,087.21 = 60,284.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,034.37/149,087.21 = 60,284.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,034.37x = 149,087.21 × 60,284.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,034.37x = 8,987,702,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,702,026.65/108,034.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,192.99

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