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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,101.92, 149,179.20 and 60,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,101.92, 149,179.20 and 60,356 is: 83,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,101.92 : 149,179.20 = 60,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,101.92/149,179.20 = 60,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,101.92x = 149,179.20 × 60,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,101.92x = 9,003,859,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,859,795.20/108,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,290.47

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