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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,586.08, 149,848.20 and 60,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,586.08, 149,848.20 and 60,838.20 is: 83,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,586.08 : 149,848.20 = 60,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,586.08/149,848.20 = 60,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,586.08x = 149,848.20 × 60,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,586.08x = 9,116,494,761.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,494,761.24/108,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,956.39

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