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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,608.62, 149,883.94 and 60,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,608.62, 149,883.94 and 60,860.20 is: 83,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,608.62 : 149,883.94 = 60,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,608.62/149,883.94 = 60,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,608.62x = 149,883.94 × 60,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,608.62x = 9,121,966,565.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,966,565.19/108,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,989.34

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