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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,358.24, 149,533.68 and 60,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,358.24, 149,533.68 and 60,611.36 is: 83,643.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,358.24 : 149,533.68 = 60,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,358.24/149,533.68 = 60,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,358.24x = 149,533.68 × 60,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,358.24x = 9,063,439,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,439,710.60/108,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,643.29

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