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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,499.92, 149,735.43 and 60,750.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,499.92, 149,735.43 and 60,750.42 is: 83,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,499.92 : 149,735.43 = 60,750.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,499.92/149,735.43 = 60,750.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,499.92x = 149,735.43 × 60,750.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,499.92x = 9,096,490,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,490,261.38/108,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,838.68

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