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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,295.32, 149,452.20 and 60,548.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,295.32, 149,452.20 and 60,548.67 is: 83,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,295.32 : 149,452.20 = 60,548.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,295.32/149,452.20 = 60,548.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,295.32x = 149,452.20 × 60,548.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,295.32x = 9,049,131,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,131,938.57/108,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,559.77

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