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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,224.34, 149,356.56 and 60,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,224.34, 149,356.56 and 60,477.96 is: 83,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,224.34 : 149,356.56 = 60,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,224.34/149,356.56 = 60,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,224.34x = 149,356.56 × 60,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,224.34x = 9,032,780,061.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,780,061.42/108,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,463.48

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