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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,608.56, 149,879.72 and 60,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,608.56, 149,879.72 and 60,862.25 is: 83,989.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,608.56 : 149,879.72 = 60,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,608.56/149,879.72 = 60,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,608.56x = 149,879.72 × 60,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,608.56x = 9,122,017,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,017,173.07/108,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,989.85

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