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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,547.45, 149,791.14 and 60,798.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,547.45, 149,791.14 and 60,798.35 is: 83,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,547.45 : 149,791.14 = 60,798.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,547.45/149,791.14 = 60,798.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,547.45x = 149,791.14 × 60,798.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,547.45x = 9,107,054,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,054,531.10/108,547.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,899.30

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