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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,142, 149,217.82 and 60,395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,142, 149,217.82 and 60,395.54 is: 83,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,142 : 149,217.82 = 60,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,142/149,217.82 = 60,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,142x = 149,217.82 × 60,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,142x = 9,012,090,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,090,816.52/108,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,335.71

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