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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,171.18, 149,261.40 and 60,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,171.18, 149,261.40 and 60,418.44 is: 83,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,171.18 : 149,261.40 = 60,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,171.18/149,261.40 = 60,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,171.18x = 149,261.40 × 60,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,171.18x = 9,018,140,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,140,940.22/108,171.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,369.16

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