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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,219.74, 149,340.38 and 60,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,219.74, 149,340.38 and 60,473.48 is: 83,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,219.74 : 149,340.38 = 60,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,219.74/149,340.38 = 60,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,219.74x = 149,340.38 × 60,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,219.74x = 9,031,131,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,131,434.05/108,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,451.80

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