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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,214.14, 149,336.25 and 60,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,214.14, 149,336.25 and 60,469.50 is: 83,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,214.14 : 149,336.25 = 60,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,214.14/149,336.25 = 60,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,214.14x = 149,336.25 × 60,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,214.14x = 9,030,288,369.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,288,369.38/108,214.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,448.32

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