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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,518.84, 149,752.50 and 60,118.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,518.84, 149,752.50 and 60,118.77 is: 82,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,518.84 : 149,752.50 = 60,118.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,518.84/149,752.50 = 60,118.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,518.84x = 149,752.50 × 60,118.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,518.84x = 9,002,936,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,936,440.55/108,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,961.97

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