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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,394.84, 149,570.85 and 60,638.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,394.84, 149,570.85 and 60,638.86 is: 83,673.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,394.84 : 149,570.85 = 60,638.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,394.84/149,570.85 = 60,638.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,394.84x = 149,570.85 × 60,638.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,394.84x = 9,069,805,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,805,833.23/108,394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,673.78

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