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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,232.53, 149,358.41 and 60,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,232.53, 149,358.41 and 60,490.32 is: 83,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,232.53 : 149,358.41 = 60,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,232.53/149,358.41 = 60,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,232.53x = 149,358.41 × 60,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,232.53x = 9,034,738,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,738,015.59/108,232.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,475.25

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