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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,234.10, 149,369.69 and 60,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,234.10, 149,369.69 and 60,491.26 is: 83,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,234.10 : 149,369.69 = 60,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,234.10/149,369.69 = 60,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,234.10x = 149,369.69 × 60,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,234.10x = 9,035,560,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,560,753.91/108,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,481.65

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