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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,317.35, 149,491.86 and 60,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,317.35, 149,491.86 and 60,573.38 is: 83,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,317.35 : 149,491.86 = 60,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,317.35/149,491.86 = 60,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,317.35x = 149,491.86 × 60,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,317.35x = 9,055,227,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,227,242.69/108,317.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,599.05

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