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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,227.09, 149,352.95 and 60,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,227.09, 149,352.95 and 60,480.42 is: 83,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,227.09 : 149,352.95 = 60,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,227.09/149,352.95 = 60,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,227.09x = 149,352.95 × 60,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,227.09x = 9,032,929,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,929,215.22/108,227.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,462.74

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