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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,583.32, 149,849.28 and 60,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,583.32, 149,849.28 and 60,837.06 is: 83,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,583.32 : 149,849.28 = 60,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,583.32/149,849.28 = 60,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,583.32x = 149,849.28 × 60,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,583.32x = 9,116,389,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,389,638.32/108,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,957.55

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