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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,142.53, 149,215.02 and 60,388.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,142.53, 149,215.02 and 60,388.53 is: 83,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,142.53 : 149,215.02 = 60,388.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,142.53/149,215.02 = 60,388.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,142.53x = 149,215.02 × 60,388.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,142.53x = 9,010,875,711.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,875,711.72/108,142.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,324.07

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