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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,523.72, 149,763.36 and 60,127.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,523.72, 149,763.36 and 60,127.18 is: 82,975.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,523.72 : 149,763.36 = 60,127.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,523.72/149,763.36 = 60,127.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,523.72x = 149,763.36 × 60,127.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,523.72x = 9,004,847,755.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,847,755.31/108,523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,975.85

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