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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,460.89, 149,674.50 and 60,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,460.89, 149,674.50 and 60,714.18 is: 83,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,460.89 : 149,674.50 = 60,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,460.89/149,674.50 = 60,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,460.89x = 149,674.50 × 60,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,460.89x = 9,087,364,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,364,534.41/108,460.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,784.71

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