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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,266.58, 149,407.38 and 60,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,266.58, 149,407.38 and 60,519.60 is: 83,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,266.58 : 149,407.38 = 60,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,266.58/149,407.38 = 60,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,266.58x = 149,407.38 × 60,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,266.58x = 9,042,074,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,074,874.65/108,266.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,516.77

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