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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,138.65, 149,229.95 and 60,392.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,138.65, 149,229.95 and 60,392.79 is: 83,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,138.65 : 149,229.95 = 60,392.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,138.65/149,229.95 = 60,392.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,138.65x = 149,229.95 × 60,392.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,138.65x = 9,012,412,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,412,730.10/108,138.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,341.28

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