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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,521.99, 149,761.38 and 60,124.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,521.99, 149,761.38 and 60,124.95 is: 82,973.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,521.99 : 149,761.38 = 60,124.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,521.99/149,761.38 = 60,124.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,521.99x = 149,761.38 × 60,124.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,521.99x = 9,004,395,484.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,395,484.43/108,521.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,973.01

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