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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,146, 149,223.34 and 60,399.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,146, 149,223.34 and 60,399.54 is: 83,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,146 : 149,223.34 = 60,399.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,146/149,223.34 = 60,399.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,146x = 149,223.34 × 60,399.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,146x = 9,013,021,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,021,093.26/108,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,341.23

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