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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,227.84, 149,353.98 and 60,481.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,227.84, 149,353.98 and 60,481.17 is: 83,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,227.84 : 149,353.98 = 60,481.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,227.84/149,353.98 = 60,481.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,227.84x = 149,353.98 × 60,481.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,227.84x = 9,033,103,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,103,454.56/108,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,463.77

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