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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,223.96, 149,346.24 and 60,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,223.96, 149,346.24 and 60,477.64 is: 83,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,223.96 : 149,346.24 = 60,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,223.96/149,346.24 = 60,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,223.96x = 149,346.24 × 60,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,223.96x = 9,032,108,138.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,108,138.07/108,223.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,457.56

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