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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,540.42, 149,787.27 and 60,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,540.42, 149,787.27 and 60,793.38 is: 83,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,540.42 : 149,787.27 = 60,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,540.42/149,787.27 = 60,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,540.42x = 149,787.27 × 60,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,540.42x = 9,106,074,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,074,424.27/108,540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,895.70

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