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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,218.62, 149,338.82 and 60,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,218.62, 149,338.82 and 60,472.36 is: 83,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,218.62 : 149,338.82 = 60,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,218.62/149,338.82 = 60,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,218.62x = 149,338.82 × 60,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,218.62x = 9,030,870,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,870,209.31/108,218.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,450.25

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