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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,537.52, 149,779.92 and 60,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,537.52, 149,779.92 and 60,790.72 is: 83,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,537.52 : 149,779.92 = 60,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,537.52/149,779.92 = 60,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,537.52x = 149,779.92 × 60,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,537.52x = 9,105,229,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,229,178.34/108,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,890.15

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