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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,051.62, 149,118.72 and 60,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,051.62, 149,118.72 and 60,314.30 is: 83,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,051.62 : 149,118.72 = 60,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,051.62/149,118.72 = 60,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,051.62x = 149,118.72 × 60,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,051.62x = 8,993,991,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,991,213.70/108,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,237.91

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