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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,359, 149,542.05 and 60,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,359, 149,542.05 and 60,615.56 is: 83,653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,359 : 149,542.05 = 60,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,359/149,542.05 = 60,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,359x = 149,542.05 × 60,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,359x = 9,064,575,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,575,104.30/108,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,653.18

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