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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,231.90, 149,374.71 and 60,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,231.90, 149,374.71 and 60,488.70 is: 83,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,231.90 : 149,374.71 = 60,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,231.90/149,374.71 = 60,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,231.90x = 149,374.71 × 60,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,231.90x = 9,035,482,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,482,020.78/108,231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,482.61

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