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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,331.91, 149,499.06 and 60,585.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,331.91, 149,499.06 and 60,585.37 is: 83,608.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,331.91 : 149,499.06 = 60,585.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,331.91/149,499.06 = 60,585.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,331.91x = 149,499.06 × 60,585.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,331.91x = 9,057,455,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,455,864.75/108,331.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,608.38

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