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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,239.60, 149,372.34 and 60,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,239.60, 149,372.34 and 60,496.04 is: 83,485.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,239.60 : 149,372.34 = 60,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,239.60/149,372.34 = 60,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,239.60x = 149,372.34 × 60,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,239.60x = 9,036,435,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,435,055.53/108,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,485.48

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