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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,588.89, 149,852.57 and 60,842.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,588.89, 149,852.57 and 60,842.58 is: 83,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,588.89 : 149,852.57 = 60,842.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,588.89/149,852.57 = 60,842.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,588.89x = 149,852.57 × 60,842.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,588.89x = 9,117,416,978.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,416,978.43/108,588.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,962.71

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