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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,231.53, 149,357.03 and 60,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,231.53, 149,357.03 and 60,489.32 is: 83,473.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,231.53 : 149,357.03 = 60,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,231.53/149,357.03 = 60,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,231.53x = 149,357.03 × 60,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,231.53x = 9,034,505,706.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,505,706.54/108,231.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,473.88

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