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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,159.72, 149,261.04 and 60,415.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,159.72, 149,261.04 and 60,415.08 is: 83,373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,159.72 : 149,261.04 = 60,415.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,159.72/149,261.04 = 60,415.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,159.72x = 149,261.04 × 60,415.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,159.72x = 9,017,617,672.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,617,672.48/108,159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,373.16

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