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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,874.87, 150,254.73 and 60,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,874.87, 150,254.73 and 60,482.32 is: 83,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,874.87 : 150,254.73 = 60,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,874.87/150,254.73 = 60,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,874.87x = 150,254.73 × 60,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,874.87x = 9,087,754,285.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,754,285.74/108,874.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,469.72

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