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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,204.96, 149,311.44 and 60,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,204.96, 149,311.44 and 60,460.32 is: 83,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,204.96 : 149,311.44 = 60,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,204.96/149,311.44 = 60,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,204.96x = 149,311.44 × 60,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,204.96x = 9,027,417,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,417,442.06/108,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,428.87

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