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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,571.83, 149,832.08 and 60,824.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,571.83, 149,832.08 and 60,824.15 is: 83,938.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,571.83 : 149,832.08 = 60,824.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,571.83/149,832.08 = 60,824.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,571.83x = 149,832.08 × 60,824.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,571.83x = 9,113,407,855.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,407,855.45/108,571.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,938.97

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