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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,237.08, 149,361.62 and 60,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,237.08, 149,361.62 and 60,481.10 is: 83,460.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,237.08 : 149,361.62 = 60,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,237.08/149,361.62 = 60,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,237.08x = 149,361.62 × 60,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,237.08x = 9,033,555,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,555,075.38/108,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,460.82

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