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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,507.57, 149,736.31 and 60,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,507.57, 149,736.31 and 60,758.52 is: 83,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,507.57 : 149,736.31 = 60,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,507.57/149,736.31 = 60,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,507.57x = 149,736.31 × 60,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,507.57x = 9,097,756,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,756,585.86/108,507.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,844.44

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