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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,506.26, 149,735.16 and 60,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,506.26, 149,735.16 and 60,106.20 is: 82,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,506.26 : 149,735.16 = 60,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,506.26/149,735.16 = 60,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,506.26x = 149,735.16 × 60,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,506.26x = 9,000,011,473.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,011,473.99/108,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,944.63

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