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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,324, 149,485.86 and 60,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,324, 149,485.86 and 60,576.90 is: 83,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,324 : 149,485.86 = 60,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,324/149,485.86 = 60,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,324x = 149,485.86 × 60,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,324x = 9,055,389,992.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,389,992.63/108,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,595.42

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