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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,206.34, 149,321.97 and 60,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,206.34, 149,321.97 and 60,460.08 is: 83,433.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,206.34 : 149,321.97 = 60,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,206.34/149,321.97 = 60,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,206.34x = 149,321.97 × 60,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,206.34x = 9,028,018,251.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,018,251.96/108,206.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,433.36

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