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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,339.59, 149,522.73 and 60,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,339.59, 149,522.73 and 60,602.84 is: 83,639.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,339.59 : 149,522.73 = 60,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,339.59/149,522.73 = 60,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,339.59x = 149,522.73 × 60,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,339.59x = 9,061,502,082.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,502,082.55/108,339.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,639.80

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