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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,280.86, 149,428.65 and 60,536.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,280.86, 149,428.65 and 60,536.82 is: 83,541.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,280.86 : 149,428.65 = 60,536.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,280.86/149,428.65 = 60,536.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,280.86x = 149,428.65 × 60,536.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,280.86x = 9,045,935,287.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,935,287.89/108,280.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,541.41

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