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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,236.44, 149,365.38 and 60,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,236.44, 149,365.38 and 60,489.24 is: 83,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,236.44 : 149,365.38 = 60,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,236.44/149,365.38 = 60,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,236.44x = 149,365.38 × 60,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,236.44x = 9,034,998,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,998,318.51/108,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,474.64

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