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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,520.49, 149,759.31 and 60,123.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,520.49, 149,759.31 and 60,123.45 is: 82,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,520.49 : 149,759.31 = 60,123.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,520.49/149,759.31 = 60,123.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,520.49x = 149,759.31 × 60,123.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,520.49x = 9,004,046,386.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,046,386.82/108,520.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,970.94

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