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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,248.63, 149,380.52 and 60,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,248.63, 149,380.52 and 60,506.42 is: 83,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,248.63 : 149,380.52 = 60,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,248.63/149,380.52 = 60,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,248.63x = 149,380.52 × 60,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,248.63x = 9,038,479,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,479,433.50/108,248.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,497.41

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