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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,592.69, 149,857.81 and 60,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,592.69, 149,857.81 and 60,846.38 is: 83,967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,592.69 : 149,857.81 = 60,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,592.69/149,857.81 = 60,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,592.69x = 149,857.81 × 60,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,592.69x = 9,118,305,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,305,253.23/108,592.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,967.95

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