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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,267.68, 149,423.36 and 60,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,267.68, 149,423.36 and 60,530.88 is: 83,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,267.68 : 149,423.36 = 60,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,267.68/149,423.36 = 60,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,267.68x = 149,423.36 × 60,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,267.68x = 9,044,727,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,727,473.36/108,267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,540.42

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