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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,338.59, 149,521.35 and 60,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,338.59, 149,521.35 and 60,601.84 is: 83,638.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,338.59 : 149,521.35 = 60,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,338.59/149,521.35 = 60,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,338.59x = 149,521.35 × 60,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,338.59x = 9,061,268,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,268,929.28/108,338.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,638.42

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