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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,348.24, 149,513.67 and 60,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,348.24, 149,513.67 and 60,601.20 is: 83,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,348.24 : 149,513.67 = 60,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,348.24/149,513.67 = 60,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,348.24x = 149,513.67 × 60,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,348.24x = 9,060,707,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,707,818.40/108,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,625.80

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