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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,247.70, 149,381.34 and 60,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,247.70, 149,381.34 and 60,501.18 is: 83,491.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,247.70 : 149,381.34 = 60,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,247.70/149,381.34 = 60,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,247.70x = 149,381.34 × 60,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,247.70x = 9,037,747,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,747,339.98/108,247.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,491.36

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