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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,227.40, 149,353.38 and 60,480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,227.40, 149,353.38 and 60,480.74 is: 83,463.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,227.40 : 149,353.38 = 60,480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,227.40/149,353.38 = 60,480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,227.40x = 149,353.38 × 60,480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,227.40x = 9,033,002,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,002,197.13/108,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,463.17

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