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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,152.28, 149,248.59 and 60,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,152.28, 149,248.59 and 60,406.32 is: 83,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,152.28 : 149,248.59 = 60,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,152.28/149,248.59 = 60,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,152.28x = 149,248.59 × 60,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,152.28x = 9,015,558,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,558,087.09/108,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,359.85

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