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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,538.02, 149,783.10 and 60,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,538.02, 149,783.10 and 60,791.22 is: 83,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,538.02 : 149,783.10 = 60,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,538.02/149,783.10 = 60,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,538.02x = 149,783.10 × 60,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,538.02x = 9,105,497,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,497,384.38/108,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,892.24

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