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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,280.96, 149,427.04 and 60,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,280.96, 149,427.04 and 60,534.08 is: 83,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,280.96 : 149,427.04 = 60,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,280.96/149,427.04 = 60,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,280.96x = 149,427.04 × 60,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,280.96x = 9,045,428,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,428,393.52/108,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,536.65

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