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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,242.73, 149,372.22 and 60,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,242.73, 149,372.22 and 60,496.41 is: 83,483.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,242.73 : 149,372.22 = 60,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,242.73/149,372.22 = 60,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,242.73x = 149,372.22 × 60,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,242.73x = 9,036,483,063.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,483,063.73/108,242.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,483.51

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