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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,526.52, 149,763.10 and 60,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,526.52, 149,763.10 and 60,126.46 is: 82,972.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,526.52 : 149,763.10 = 60,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,526.52/149,763.10 = 60,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,526.52x = 149,763.10 × 60,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,526.52x = 9,004,725,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,725,041.63/108,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,972.58

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