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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,488.37, 149,712.27 and 60,743.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,488.37, 149,712.27 and 60,743.42 is: 83,824.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,488.37 : 149,712.27 = 60,743.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,488.37/149,712.27 = 60,743.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,488.37x = 149,712.27 × 60,743.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,488.37x = 9,094,035,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,035,295.76/108,488.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,824.98

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