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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,243.26, 149,380.31 and 60,496.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,243.26, 149,380.31 and 60,496.61 is: 83,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,243.26 : 149,380.31 = 60,496.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,243.26/149,380.31 = 60,496.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,243.26x = 149,380.31 × 60,496.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,243.26x = 9,037,002,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,002,355.75/108,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,487.90

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