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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,574.14, 149,838.47 and 60,842.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,574.14, 149,838.47 and 60,842.86 is: 83,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,574.14 : 149,838.47 = 60,842.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,574.14/149,838.47 = 60,842.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,574.14x = 149,838.47 × 60,842.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,574.14x = 9,116,601,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,601,052.82/108,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,966.60

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