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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,280.36, 149,427.96 and 60,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,280.36, 149,427.96 and 60,536.32 is: 83,540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,280.36 : 149,427.96 = 60,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,280.36/149,427.96 = 60,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,280.36x = 149,427.96 × 60,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,280.36x = 9,045,818,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,818,803.51/108,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,540.72

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