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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,343.98, 149,532.48 and 60,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,343.98, 149,532.48 and 60,609.06 is: 83,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,343.98 : 149,532.48 = 60,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,343.98/149,532.48 = 60,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,343.98x = 149,532.48 × 60,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,343.98x = 9,063,023,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,023,052.27/108,343.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,650.45

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