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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,139.78, 149,231.32 and 60,393.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,139.78, 149,231.32 and 60,393.79 is: 83,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,139.78 : 149,231.32 = 60,393.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,139.78/149,231.32 = 60,393.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,139.78x = 149,231.32 × 60,393.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,139.78x = 9,012,645,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,645,001.50/108,139.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,342.55

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