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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,498.88, 149,733.60 and 60,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,498.88, 149,733.60 and 60,742.72 is: 83,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,498.88 : 149,733.60 = 60,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,498.88/149,733.60 = 60,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,498.88x = 149,733.60 × 60,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,498.88x = 9,095,226,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,226,139.39/108,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,827.83

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