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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,461.36, 149,659.44 and 60,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,461.36, 149,659.44 and 60,716.72 is: 83,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,461.36 : 149,659.44 = 60,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,461.36/149,659.44 = 60,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,461.36x = 149,659.44 × 60,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,461.36x = 9,086,830,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,830,313.84/108,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,779.42

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