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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,437.84, 149,610.12 and 60,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,437.84, 149,610.12 and 60,683.60 is: 83,724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,437.84 : 149,610.12 = 60,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,437.84/149,610.12 = 60,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,437.84x = 149,610.12 × 60,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,437.84x = 9,078,880,678.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,880,678.03/108,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,724.29

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