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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,228.84, 149,355.36 and 60,482.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,228.84, 149,355.36 and 60,482.17 is: 83,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,228.84 : 149,355.36 = 60,482.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,228.84/149,355.36 = 60,482.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,228.84x = 149,355.36 × 60,482.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,228.84x = 9,033,336,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,336,273.93/108,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,465.15

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