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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,232.58, 149,355.42 and 60,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,232.58, 149,355.42 and 60,476.60 is: 83,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,232.58 : 149,355.42 = 60,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,232.58/149,355.42 = 60,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,232.58x = 149,355.42 × 60,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,232.58x = 9,032,507,993.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,507,993.17/108,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,454.61

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