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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,238.52, 149,366.40 and 60,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,238.52, 149,366.40 and 60,492.26 is: 83,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,238.52 : 149,366.40 = 60,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,238.52/149,366.40 = 60,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,238.52x = 149,366.40 × 60,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,238.52x = 9,035,511,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,511,104.06/108,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,477.78

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