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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,270.42, 149,413.35 and 60,523.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,270.42, 149,413.35 and 60,523.71 is: 83,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,270.42 : 149,413.35 = 60,523.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,270.42/149,413.35 = 60,523.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,270.42x = 149,413.35 × 60,523.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,270.42x = 9,043,050,265.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,050,265.53/108,270.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,522.82

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