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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,217.14, 149,339.33 and 60,470.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,217.14, 149,339.33 and 60,470.53 is: 83,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,217.14 : 149,339.33 = 60,470.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,217.14/149,339.33 = 60,470.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,217.14x = 149,339.33 × 60,470.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,217.14x = 9,030,628,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,628,434.94/108,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,449.15

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