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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,132.30, 149,222.79 and 60,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,132.30, 149,222.79 and 60,385.50 is: 83,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,132.30 : 149,222.79 = 60,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,132.30/149,222.79 = 60,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,132.30x = 149,222.79 × 60,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,132.30x = 9,010,892,785.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,892,785.55/108,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,332.11

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