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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,227.66, 149,349.17 and 60,480.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,227.66, 149,349.17 and 60,480.59 is: 83,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,227.66 : 149,349.17 = 60,480.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,227.66/149,349.17 = 60,480.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,227.66x = 149,349.17 × 60,480.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,227.66x = 9,032,725,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,725,615.21/108,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,460.42

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