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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,536.22, 149,782.91 and 60,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,536.22, 149,782.91 and 60,788.52 is: 83,889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,536.22 : 149,782.91 = 60,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,536.22/149,782.91 = 60,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,536.22x = 149,782.91 × 60,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,536.22x = 9,105,081,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,081,116.25/108,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,889.79

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