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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,060.24, 149,105.30 and 60,313.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,060.24, 149,105.30 and 60,313.58 is: 83,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,060.24 : 149,105.30 = 60,313.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,060.24/149,105.30 = 60,313.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,060.24x = 149,105.30 × 60,313.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,060.24x = 8,993,073,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,073,392.88/108,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,222.78

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