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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,045.74, 149,118.17 and 60,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,045.74, 149,118.17 and 60,302.16 is: 83,225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,045.74 : 149,118.17 = 60,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,045.74/149,118.17 = 60,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,045.74x = 149,118.17 × 60,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,045.74x = 8,992,147,444.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,147,444.74/108,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,225.38

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