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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,140, 149,231.58 and 60,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,140, 149,231.58 and 60,394.04 is: 83,342.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,140 : 149,231.58 = 60,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,140/149,231.58 = 60,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,140x = 149,231.58 × 60,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,140x = 9,012,698,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,698,011.78/108,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,342.87

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