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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,042.12, 149,105.61 and 60,304.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,042.12, 149,105.61 and 60,304.77 is: 83,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,042.12 : 149,105.61 = 60,304.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,042.12/149,105.61 = 60,304.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,042.12x = 149,105.61 × 60,304.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,042.12x = 8,991,779,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,779,516.76/108,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,224.76

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