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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,218.53, 149,338.79 and 60,472.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,218.53, 149,338.79 and 60,472.27 is: 83,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,218.53 : 149,338.79 = 60,472.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,218.53/149,338.79 = 60,472.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,218.53x = 149,338.79 × 60,472.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,218.53x = 9,030,855,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,855,741.44/108,218.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,450.18

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