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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,578.41, 149,844.33 and 60,847.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,578.41, 149,844.33 and 60,847.13 is: 83,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,578.41 : 149,844.33 = 60,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,578.41/149,844.33 = 60,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,578.41x = 149,844.33 × 60,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,578.41x = 9,117,597,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,597,801.88/108,578.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,972.48

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