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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,572.32, 149,834.10 and 60,826.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,572.32, 149,834.10 and 60,826.06 is: 83,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,572.32 : 149,834.10 = 60,826.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,572.32/149,834.10 = 60,826.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,572.32x = 149,834.10 × 60,826.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,572.32x = 9,113,817,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,817,956.65/108,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,942.37

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