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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,142.18, 149,235.15 and 60,394.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,142.18, 149,235.15 and 60,394.30 is: 83,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,142.18 : 149,235.15 = 60,394.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,142.18/149,235.15 = 60,394.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,142.18x = 149,235.15 × 60,394.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,142.18x = 9,012,952,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,952,419.65/108,142.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,343.54

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