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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,642.21, 149,926.58 and 60,247.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,642.21, 149,926.58 and 60,247.54 is: 83,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,642.21 : 149,926.58 = 60,247.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,642.21/149,926.58 = 60,247.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,642.21x = 149,926.58 × 60,247.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,642.21x = 9,032,707,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,707,324.38/108,642.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,141.79

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