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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,587.69, 149,849.57 and 60,841.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,587.69, 149,849.57 and 60,841.97 is: 83,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,587.69 : 149,849.57 = 60,841.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,587.69/149,849.57 = 60,841.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,587.69x = 149,849.57 × 60,841.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,587.69x = 9,117,142,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,142,738.24/108,587.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,961.11

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