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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,358.95, 149,532.04 and 60,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,358.95, 149,532.04 and 60,612.49 is: 83,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,358.95 : 149,532.04 = 60,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,358.95/149,532.04 = 60,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,358.95x = 149,532.04 × 60,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,358.95x = 9,063,509,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,509,279.18/108,358.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,643.38

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