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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,427.44, 149,636.46 and 60,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,427.44, 149,636.46 and 60,679.80 is: 83,741.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,427.44 : 149,636.46 = 60,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,427.44/149,636.46 = 60,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,427.44x = 149,636.46 × 60,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,427.44x = 9,079,910,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,910,465.51/108,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,741.81

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