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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,499.14, 149,731.47 and 60,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,499.14, 149,731.47 and 60,762.20 is: 83,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,499.14 : 149,731.47 = 60,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,499.14/149,731.47 = 60,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,499.14x = 149,731.47 × 60,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,499.14x = 9,098,012,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,012,777.78/108,499.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,853.32

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