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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,171.88, 149,277.20 and 60,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,171.88, 149,277.20 and 60,425.24 is: 83,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,171.88 : 149,277.20 = 60,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,171.88/149,277.20 = 60,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,171.88x = 149,277.20 × 60,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,171.88x = 9,020,109,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,109,588.02/108,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,386.83

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