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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,599.40, 149,873.16 and 60,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,599.40, 149,873.16 and 60,868.08 is: 84,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,599.40 : 149,873.16 = 60,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,599.40/149,873.16 = 60,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,599.40x = 149,873.16 × 60,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,599.40x = 9,122,491,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,491,492.73/108,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,001.31

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