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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,225.66, 149,348.63 and 60,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,225.66, 149,348.63 and 60,479.40 is: 83,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,225.66 : 149,348.63 = 60,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,225.66/149,348.63 = 60,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,225.66x = 149,348.63 × 60,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,225.66x = 9,032,515,230.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,515,230.83/108,225.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,460.02

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