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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,224.86, 149,353.50 and 60,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,224.86, 149,353.50 and 60,478.32 is: 83,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,224.86 : 149,353.50 = 60,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,224.86/149,353.50 = 60,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,224.86x = 149,353.50 × 60,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,224.86x = 9,032,648,622.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,648,622.65/108,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,461.87

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