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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,226.90, 149,352.69 and 60,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,226.90, 149,352.69 and 60,480.24 is: 83,462.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,226.90 : 149,352.69 = 60,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,226.90/149,352.69 = 60,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,226.90x = 149,352.69 × 60,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,226.90x = 9,032,886,535.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,886,535.85/108,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,462.49

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