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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,036.87, 149,098.38 and 60,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,036.87, 149,098.38 and 60,299.52 is: 83,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,036.87 : 149,098.38 = 60,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,036.87/149,098.38 = 60,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,036.87x = 149,098.38 × 60,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,036.87x = 8,990,560,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,560,746.78/108,036.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,217.52

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