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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,229.29, 149,356.16 and 60,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,229.29, 149,356.16 and 60,482.64 is: 83,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,229.29 : 149,356.16 = 60,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,229.29/149,356.16 = 60,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,229.29x = 149,356.16 × 60,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,229.29x = 9,033,454,554.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,454,554.65/108,229.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,465.89

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