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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,061.74, 149,107.37 and 60,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,061.74, 149,107.37 and 60,315.08 is: 83,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,061.74 : 149,107.37 = 60,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,061.74/149,107.37 = 60,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,061.74x = 149,107.37 × 60,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,061.74x = 8,993,421,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,421,903.03/108,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,224.85

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