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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,282.60, 149,429.44 and 60,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,282.60, 149,429.44 and 60,535.60 is: 83,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,282.60 : 149,429.44 = 60,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,282.60/149,429.44 = 60,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,282.60x = 149,429.44 × 60,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,282.60x = 9,045,800,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,800,808.06/108,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,538.82

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