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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,078.06, 149,162.72 and 60,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,078.06, 149,162.72 and 60,334.50 is: 83,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,078.06 : 149,162.72 = 60,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,078.06/149,162.72 = 60,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,078.06x = 149,162.72 × 60,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,078.06x = 8,999,657,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,657,828.17/108,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,269.98

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