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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,436.84, 149,608.74 and 60,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,436.84, 149,608.74 and 60,682.60 is: 83,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,436.84 : 149,608.74 = 60,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,436.84/149,608.74 = 60,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,436.84x = 149,608.74 × 60,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,436.84x = 9,078,647,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,647,325.92/108,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,722.91

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