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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,151.15, 149,233.83 and 60,398.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,151.15, 149,233.83 and 60,398.41 is: 83,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,151.15 : 149,233.83 = 60,398.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,151.15/149,233.83 = 60,398.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,151.15x = 149,233.83 × 60,398.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,151.15x = 9,013,486,050.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,486,050.21/108,151.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,341.56

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