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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,234.29, 149,362.83 and 60,487.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,234.29, 149,362.83 and 60,487.61 is: 83,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,234.29 : 149,362.83 = 60,487.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,234.29/149,362.83 = 60,487.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,234.29x = 149,362.83 × 60,487.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,234.29x = 9,034,600,609.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,600,609.54/108,234.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,472.63

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