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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,132.48, 149,222.52 and 60,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,132.48, 149,222.52 and 60,385.86 is: 83,332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,132.48 : 149,222.52 = 60,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,132.48/149,222.52 = 60,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,132.48x = 149,222.52 × 60,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,132.48x = 9,010,930,201.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,930,201.57/108,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,332.32

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