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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,596.36, 149,861.08 and 60,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,596.36, 149,861.08 and 60,849.56 is: 83,971.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,596.36 : 149,861.08 = 60,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,596.36/149,861.08 = 60,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,596.36x = 149,861.08 × 60,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,596.36x = 9,118,980,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,980,779.12/108,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,971.33

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