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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,283.44, 149,434.44 and 60,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,283.44, 149,434.44 and 60,538.80 is: 83,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,283.44 : 149,434.44 = 60,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,283.44/149,434.44 = 60,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,283.44x = 149,434.44 × 60,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,283.44x = 9,046,581,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,581,676.27/108,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,545.38

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