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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,390.72, 149,564.88 and 60,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,390.72, 149,564.88 and 60,638.88 is: 83,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,390.72 : 149,564.88 = 60,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,390.72/149,564.88 = 60,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,390.72x = 149,564.88 × 60,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,390.72x = 9,069,446,810.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,446,810.53/108,390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,673.65

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