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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,582.71, 149,848.26 and 60,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,582.71, 149,848.26 and 60,834.42 is: 83,953.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,582.71 : 149,848.26 = 60,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,582.71/149,848.26 = 60,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,582.71x = 149,848.26 × 60,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,582.71x = 9,115,931,985.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,931,985.11/108,582.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,953.81

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