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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,234.08, 149,357.46 and 60,478.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,234.08, 149,357.46 and 60,478.10 is: 83,456.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,234.08 : 149,357.46 = 60,478.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,234.08/149,357.46 = 60,478.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,234.08x = 149,357.46 × 60,478.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,234.08x = 9,032,855,401.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,855,401.63/108,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,456.67

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