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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,429.50, 149,633.46 and 60,687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,429.50, 149,633.46 and 60,687.26 is: 83,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,429.50 : 149,633.46 = 60,687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,429.50/149,633.46 = 60,687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,429.50x = 149,633.46 × 60,687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,429.50x = 9,080,844,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,844,691.72/108,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,748.84

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