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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,538.45, 149,778.72 and 60,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,538.45, 149,778.72 and 60,789.35 is: 83,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,538.45 : 149,778.72 = 60,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,538.45/149,778.72 = 60,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,538.45x = 149,778.72 × 60,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,538.45x = 9,104,951,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,951,407.08/108,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,886.88

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