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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,231.17, 149,359.57 and 60,485.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,231.17, 149,359.57 and 60,485.31 is: 83,470.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,231.17 : 149,359.57 = 60,485.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,231.17/149,359.57 = 60,485.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,231.17x = 149,359.57 × 60,485.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,231.17x = 9,034,059,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,059,892.92/108,231.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,470.04

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