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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,538.14, 149,785.29 and 60,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,538.14, 149,785.29 and 60,801.20 is: 83,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,538.14 : 149,785.29 = 60,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,538.14/149,785.29 = 60,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,538.14x = 149,785.29 × 60,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,538.14x = 9,107,124,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,124,625.42/108,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,907.14

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