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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,245.88, 149,386.32 and 60,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,245.88, 149,386.32 and 60,501.24 is: 83,495.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,245.88 : 149,386.32 = 60,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,245.88/149,386.32 = 60,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,245.88x = 149,386.32 × 60,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,245.88x = 9,038,057,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,057,599.04/108,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,495.63

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