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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,662.38, 149,955.18 and 60,265.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,662.38, 149,955.18 and 60,265.26 is: 83,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,662.38 : 149,955.18 = 60,265.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,662.38/149,955.18 = 60,265.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,662.38x = 149,955.18 × 60,265.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,662.38x = 9,037,087,911.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,087,911.05/108,662.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,166.67

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