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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,205.68, 149,321.04 and 60,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,205.68, 149,321.04 and 60,459.44 is: 83,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,205.68 : 149,321.04 = 60,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,205.68/149,321.04 = 60,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,205.68x = 149,321.04 × 60,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,205.68x = 9,027,866,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,866,458.62/108,205.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,432.46

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