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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,281.86, 149,430.03 and 60,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,281.86, 149,430.03 and 60,537.82 is: 83,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,281.86 : 149,430.03 = 60,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,281.86/149,430.03 = 60,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,281.86x = 149,430.03 × 60,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,281.86x = 9,046,168,258.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,168,258.73/108,281.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,542.79

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