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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,643.24, 149,934.60 and 60,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,643.24, 149,934.60 and 60,250.72 is: 83,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,643.24 : 149,934.60 = 60,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,643.24/149,934.60 = 60,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,643.24x = 149,934.60 × 60,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,643.24x = 9,033,667,602.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,667,602.91/108,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,149.84

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