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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,178.37, 149,287.23 and 60,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,178.37, 149,287.23 and 60,426.12 is: 83,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,178.37 : 149,287.23 = 60,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,178.37/149,287.23 = 60,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,178.37x = 149,287.23 × 60,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,178.37x = 9,020,848,074.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,848,074.45/108,178.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,388.65

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