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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,526.86, 149,749.65 and 60,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,526.86, 149,749.65 and 60,782.22 is: 83,869.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,526.86 : 149,749.65 = 60,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,526.86/149,749.65 = 60,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,526.86x = 149,749.65 × 60,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,526.86x = 9,102,116,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,116,171.22/108,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,869.71

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