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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,215.39, 149,336.91 and 60,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,215.39, 149,336.91 and 60,468.78 is: 83,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,215.39 : 149,336.91 = 60,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,215.39/149,336.91 = 60,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,215.39x = 149,336.91 × 60,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,215.39x = 9,030,220,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,220,756.67/108,215.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,446.74

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