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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,588.17, 149,851.58 and 60,841.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,588.17, 149,851.58 and 60,841.86 is: 83,961.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,588.17 : 149,851.58 = 60,841.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,588.17/149,851.58 = 60,841.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,588.17x = 149,851.58 × 60,841.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,588.17x = 9,117,248,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,248,999.02/108,588.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,961.71

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