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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,237.83, 149,362.66 and 60,481.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,237.83, 149,362.66 and 60,481.85 is: 83,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,237.83 : 149,362.66 = 60,481.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,237.83/149,362.66 = 60,481.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,237.83x = 149,362.66 × 60,481.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,237.83x = 9,033,729,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,729,695.31/108,237.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,461.85

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