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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,284.84, 149,436.36 and 60,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,284.84, 149,436.36 and 60,540.20 is: 83,547.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,284.84 : 149,436.36 = 60,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,284.84/149,436.36 = 60,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,284.84x = 149,436.36 × 60,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,284.84x = 9,046,907,121.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,907,121.67/108,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,547.31

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