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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,456, 149,667.72 and 60,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,456, 149,667.72 and 60,709.32 is: 83,777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,456 : 149,667.72 = 60,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,456/149,667.72 = 60,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,456x = 149,667.72 × 60,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,456x = 9,086,225,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,225,507.15/108,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,777.99

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