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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,250.86, 149,383.62 and 60,508.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,250.86, 149,383.62 and 60,508.65 is: 83,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,250.86 : 149,383.62 = 60,508.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,250.86/149,383.62 = 60,508.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,250.86x = 149,383.62 × 60,508.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,250.86x = 9,039,001,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,001,178.31/108,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,500.50

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