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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,516.34, 149,752.71 and 60,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,516.34, 149,752.71 and 60,769.70 is: 83,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,516.34 : 149,752.71 = 60,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,516.34/149,752.71 = 60,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,516.34x = 149,752.71 × 60,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,516.34x = 9,100,426,208.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,426,208.27/108,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,862.27

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