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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,176.68, 149,273.94 and 60,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,176.68, 149,273.94 and 60,423.40 is: 83,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,176.68 : 149,273.94 = 60,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,176.68/149,273.94 = 60,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,176.68x = 149,273.94 × 60,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,176.68x = 9,019,638,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,638,986.20/108,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,378.77

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