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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,418.23, 149,617.15 and 60,680.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,418.23, 149,617.15 and 60,680.79 is: 83,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,418.23 : 149,617.15 = 60,680.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,418.23/149,617.15 = 60,680.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,418.23x = 149,617.15 × 60,680.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,418.23x = 9,078,886,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,886,707.85/108,418.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,739.48

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