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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,233.89, 149,369.39 and 60,491.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,233.89, 149,369.39 and 60,491.05 is: 83,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,233.89 : 149,369.39 = 60,491.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,233.89/149,369.39 = 60,491.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,233.89x = 149,369.39 × 60,491.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,233.89x = 9,035,510,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,510,643.34/108,233.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,481.35

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