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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,568.33, 149,824.30 and 60,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,568.33, 149,824.30 and 60,173.38 is: 83,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,568.33 : 149,824.30 = 60,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,568.33/149,824.30 = 60,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,568.33x = 149,824.30 × 60,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,568.33x = 9,015,434,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,434,350.62/108,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,039.27

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