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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,518.72, 149,759.68 and 60,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,518.72, 149,759.68 and 60,774.08 is: 83,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,518.72 : 149,759.68 = 60,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,518.72/149,759.68 = 60,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,518.72x = 149,759.68 × 60,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,518.72x = 9,101,506,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,506,773.09/108,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,870.38

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