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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,087.99, 149,155.23 and 60,344.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,087.99, 149,155.23 and 60,344.37 is: 83,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,087.99 : 149,155.23 = 60,344.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,087.99/149,155.23 = 60,344.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,087.99x = 149,155.23 × 60,344.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,087.99x = 9,000,678,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,678,386.56/108,087.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,271.77

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