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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,174.96, 149,268.24 and 60,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,174.96, 149,268.24 and 60,426.72 is: 83,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,174.96 : 149,268.24 = 60,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,174.96/149,268.24 = 60,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,174.96x = 149,268.24 × 60,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,174.96x = 9,019,790,143.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,790,143.37/108,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,381.50

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