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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,279.86, 149,427.27 and 60,535.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,279.86, 149,427.27 and 60,535.82 is: 83,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,279.86 : 149,427.27 = 60,535.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,279.86/149,427.27 = 60,535.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,279.86x = 149,427.27 × 60,535.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,279.86x = 9,045,702,319.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,702,319.81/108,279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,540.03

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