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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,597.69, 149,873.22 and 60,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,597.69, 149,873.22 and 60,855.48 is: 83,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,597.69 : 149,873.22 = 60,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,597.69/149,873.22 = 60,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,597.69x = 149,873.22 × 60,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,597.69x = 9,120,606,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,606,742.25/108,597.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,985.27

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