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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,248.62, 149,382.66 and 60,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,248.62, 149,382.66 and 60,501.92 is: 83,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,248.62 : 149,382.66 = 60,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,248.62/149,382.66 = 60,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,248.62x = 149,382.66 × 60,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,248.62x = 9,037,937,744.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,937,744.71/108,248.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,492.41

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