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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,589.44, 149,851.98 and 60,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,589.44, 149,851.98 and 60,843.72 is: 83,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,589.44 : 149,851.98 = 60,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,589.44/149,851.98 = 60,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,589.44x = 149,851.98 × 60,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,589.44x = 9,117,551,912.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,551,912.57/108,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,963.52

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