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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,386.92, 149,579.76 and 60,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,386.92, 149,579.76 and 60,637.42 is: 83,682.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,386.92 : 149,579.76 = 60,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,386.92/149,579.76 = 60,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,386.92x = 149,579.76 × 60,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,386.92x = 9,070,130,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,130,730.62/108,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,682.89

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