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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,357, 149,539.29 and 60,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,357, 149,539.29 and 60,613.56 is: 83,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,357 : 149,539.29 = 60,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,357/149,539.29 = 60,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,357x = 149,539.29 × 60,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,357x = 9,064,108,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,108,726.77/108,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,650.42

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