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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,138.82, 149,231.90 and 60,393.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,138.82, 149,231.90 and 60,393.98 is: 83,343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,138.82 : 149,231.90 = 60,393.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,138.82/149,231.90 = 60,393.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,138.82x = 149,231.90 × 60,393.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,138.82x = 9,012,708,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,708,383.96/108,138.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,343.88

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