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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,334.39, 149,501.97 and 60,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,334.39, 149,501.97 and 60,587.73 is: 83,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,334.39 : 149,501.97 = 60,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,334.39/149,501.97 = 60,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,334.39x = 149,501.97 × 60,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,334.39x = 9,057,984,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,984,992.83/108,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,611.35

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