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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,436.59, 149,608.40 and 60,682.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,436.59, 149,608.40 and 60,682.35 is: 83,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,436.59 : 149,608.40 = 60,682.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,436.59/149,608.40 = 60,682.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,436.59x = 149,608.40 × 60,682.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,436.59x = 9,078,588,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,588,988.33/108,436.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,722.56

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