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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,461.44, 149,676.69 and 60,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,461.44, 149,676.69 and 60,714.78 is: 83,786.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,461.44 : 149,676.69 = 60,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,461.44/149,676.69 = 60,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,461.44x = 149,676.69 × 60,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,461.44x = 9,087,586,970.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,586,970.87/108,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,786.34

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