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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,269.37, 149,412.33 and 60,524.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,269.37, 149,412.33 and 60,524.73 is: 83,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,269.37 : 149,412.33 = 60,524.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,269.37/149,412.33 = 60,524.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,269.37x = 149,412.33 × 60,524.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,269.37x = 9,043,140,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,140,931.92/108,269.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,524.46

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