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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,456.24, 149,675.52 and 60,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,456.24, 149,675.52 and 60,709.44 is: 83,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,456.24 : 149,675.52 = 60,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,456.24/149,675.52 = 60,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,456.24x = 149,675.52 × 60,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,456.24x = 9,086,717,000.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,717,000.91/108,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,782.33

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