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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,231, 150,729.18 and 60,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,231, 150,729.18 and 60,829.27 is: 83,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,231 : 150,729.18 = 60,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,231/150,729.18 = 60,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,231x = 150,729.18 × 60,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,231x = 9,168,745,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,745,987.10/109,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,939.05

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