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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,252.88, 149,395.98 and 60,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,252.88, 149,395.98 and 60,508.24 is: 83,505.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,252.88 : 149,395.98 = 60,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,252.88/149,395.98 = 60,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,252.88x = 149,395.98 × 60,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,252.88x = 9,039,687,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,687,812.88/108,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,505.29

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