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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,227.39, 149,357.01 and 60,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,227.39, 149,357.01 and 60,480.88 is: 83,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,227.39 : 149,357.01 = 60,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,227.39/149,357.01 = 60,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,227.39x = 149,357.01 × 60,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,227.39x = 9,033,243,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,243,252.38/108,227.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,465.41

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