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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,223.03, 149,347.53 and 60,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,223.03, 149,347.53 and 60,476.38 is: 83,457.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,223.03 : 149,347.53 = 60,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,223.03/149,347.53 = 60,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,223.03x = 149,347.53 × 60,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,223.03x = 9,031,997,602.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,997,602.97/108,223.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,457.26

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