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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,462.14, 149,676.23 and 60,715.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,462.14, 149,676.23 and 60,715.43 is: 83,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,462.14 : 149,676.23 = 60,715.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,462.14/149,676.23 = 60,715.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,462.14x = 149,676.23 × 60,715.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,462.14x = 9,087,656,361.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,656,361.65/108,462.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,786.44

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