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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,520.86, 149,759.82 and 60,123.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,520.86, 149,759.82 and 60,123.81 is: 82,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,520.86 : 149,759.82 = 60,123.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,520.86/149,759.82 = 60,123.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,520.86x = 149,759.82 × 60,123.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,520.86x = 9,004,130,963.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,130,963.31/108,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,971.43

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