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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,632.27, 149,909.97 and 60,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,632.27, 149,909.97 and 60,233.96 is: 83,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,632.27 : 149,909.97 = 60,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,632.27/149,909.97 = 60,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,632.27x = 149,909.97 × 60,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,632.27x = 9,029,671,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,671,737.23/108,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,121.45

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