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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,586.44, 149,847.84 and 60,840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,586.44, 149,847.84 and 60,840.72 is: 83,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,586.44 : 149,847.84 = 60,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,586.44/149,847.84 = 60,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,586.44x = 149,847.84 × 60,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,586.44x = 9,116,850,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,850,476.04/108,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,959.38

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