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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,143, 149,219.20 and 60,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,143, 149,219.20 and 60,396.54 is: 83,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,143 : 149,219.20 = 60,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,143/149,219.20 = 60,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,143x = 149,219.20 × 60,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,143x = 9,012,323,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,323,381.57/108,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,337.09

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