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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,153, 149,250.78 and 60,406.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,153, 149,250.78 and 60,406.36 is: 83,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,153 : 149,250.78 = 60,406.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,153/149,250.78 = 60,406.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,153x = 149,250.78 × 60,406.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,153x = 9,015,696,346.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,696,346.96/108,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,360.58

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