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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,429.30, 149,632.20 and 60,691.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,429.30, 149,632.20 and 60,691.86 is: 83,754.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,429.30 : 149,632.20 = 60,691.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,429.30/149,632.20 = 60,691.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,429.30x = 149,632.20 × 60,691.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,429.30x = 9,081,456,533.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,456,533.89/108,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,754.64

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