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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,452.52, 149,678.58 and 60,715.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,452.52, 149,678.58 and 60,715.78 is: 83,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,452.52 : 149,678.58 = 60,715.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,452.52/149,678.58 = 60,715.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,452.52x = 149,678.58 × 60,715.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,452.52x = 9,087,851,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,851,587.48/108,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,795.67

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