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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,142.33, 149,236.74 and 60,397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,142.33, 149,236.74 and 60,397.48 is: 83,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,142.33 : 149,236.74 = 60,397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,142.33/149,236.74 = 60,397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,142.33x = 149,236.74 × 60,397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,142.33x = 9,013,523,019.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,523,019.42/108,142.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,348.70

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