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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,601.36, 149,873.93 and 60,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,601.36, 149,873.93 and 60,852.94 is: 83,979.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,601.36 : 149,873.93 = 60,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,601.36/149,873.93 = 60,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,601.36x = 149,873.93 × 60,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,601.36x = 9,120,268,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,268,819.10/108,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,979.33

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