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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,427.42, 149,628.76 and 60,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,427.42, 149,628.76 and 60,681.12 is: 83,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,427.42 : 149,628.76 = 60,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,427.42/149,628.76 = 60,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,427.42x = 149,628.76 × 60,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,427.42x = 9,079,640,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,640,741.01/108,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,739.34

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