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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,431.50, 149,638.86 and 60,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,431.50, 149,638.86 and 60,684.76 is: 83,746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,431.50 : 149,638.86 = 60,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,431.50/149,638.86 = 60,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,431.50x = 149,638.86 × 60,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,431.50x = 9,080,798,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,798,305.77/108,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,746.87

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