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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,333.33, 149,499.87 and 60,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,333.33, 149,499.87 and 60,586.68 is: 83,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,333.33 : 149,499.87 = 60,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,333.33/149,499.87 = 60,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,333.33x = 149,499.87 × 60,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,333.33x = 9,057,700,783.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,700,783.73/108,333.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,609.55

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