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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,239.85, 149,372.69 and 60,496.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,239.85, 149,372.69 and 60,496.29 is: 83,485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,239.85 : 149,372.69 = 60,496.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,239.85/149,372.69 = 60,496.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,239.85x = 149,372.69 × 60,496.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,239.85x = 9,036,493,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,493,269.84/108,239.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,485.83

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