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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,237.36, 149,367.80 and 60,490.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,237.36, 149,367.80 and 60,490.71 is: 83,477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,237.36 : 149,367.80 = 60,490.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,237.36/149,367.80 = 60,490.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,237.36x = 149,367.80 × 60,490.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,237.36x = 9,035,363,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,363,970.68/108,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,477.31

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