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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,607.62, 149,882.56 and 60,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,607.62, 149,882.56 and 60,859.20 is: 83,987.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,607.62 : 149,882.56 = 60,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,607.62/149,882.56 = 60,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,607.62x = 149,882.56 × 60,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,607.62x = 9,121,732,695.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,732,695.55/108,607.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,987.96

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