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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,206.64, 149,314.50 and 60,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,206.64, 149,314.50 and 60,458.94 is: 83,427.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,206.64 : 149,314.50 = 60,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,206.64/149,314.50 = 60,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,206.64x = 149,314.50 × 60,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,206.64x = 9,027,396,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,396,396.63/108,206.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,427.38

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