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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,035.87, 149,097 and 60,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,035.87, 149,097 and 60,298.52 is: 83,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,035.87 : 149,097 = 60,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,035.87/149,097 = 60,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,035.87x = 149,097 × 60,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,035.87x = 8,990,328,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,328,436.44/108,035.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,216.14

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