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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,225.34, 149,357.94 and 60,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,225.34, 149,357.94 and 60,478.96 is: 83,464.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,225.34 : 149,357.94 = 60,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,225.34/149,357.94 = 60,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,225.34x = 149,357.94 × 60,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,225.34x = 9,033,012,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,012,878.94/108,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,464.86

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