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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,209.11, 149,325.77 and 60,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,209.11, 149,325.77 and 60,462.85 is: 83,437.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,209.11 : 149,325.77 = 60,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,209.11/149,325.77 = 60,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,209.11x = 149,325.77 × 60,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,209.11x = 9,028,660,583.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,660,583.70/108,209.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,437.16

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