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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,231.58, 149,354.04 and 60,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,231.58, 149,354.04 and 60,475.60 is: 83,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,231.58 : 149,354.04 = 60,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,231.58/149,354.04 = 60,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,231.58x = 149,354.04 × 60,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,231.58x = 9,032,275,181.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,275,181.42/108,231.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,453.23

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