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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,209.01, 149,328.12 and 60,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,209.01, 149,328.12 and 60,462.40 is: 83,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,209.01 : 149,328.12 = 60,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,209.01/149,328.12 = 60,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,209.01x = 149,328.12 × 60,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,209.01x = 9,028,735,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,735,473.74/108,209.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,437.93

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