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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,138.36, 149,220.27 and 60,390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,138.36, 149,220.27 and 60,390.68 is: 83,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,138.36 : 149,220.27 = 60,390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,138.36/149,220.27 = 60,390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,138.36x = 149,220.27 × 60,390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,138.36x = 9,011,512,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,512,828.98/108,138.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,333.17

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