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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,228.24, 149,358.15 and 60,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,228.24, 149,358.15 and 60,481.69 is: 83,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,228.24 : 149,358.15 = 60,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,228.24/149,358.15 = 60,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,228.24x = 149,358.15 × 60,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,228.24x = 9,033,432,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,432,953.88/108,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,466.51

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