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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,573.82, 149,836.17 and 60,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,573.82, 149,836.17 and 60,827.56 is: 83,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,573.82 : 149,836.17 = 60,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,573.82/149,836.17 = 60,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,573.82x = 149,836.17 × 60,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,573.82x = 9,114,168,620.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,168,620.85/108,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,944.44

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