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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,644.24, 149,935.98 and 60,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,644.24, 149,935.98 and 60,897.60 is: 84,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,644.24 : 149,935.98 = 60,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,644.24/149,935.98 = 60,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,644.24x = 149,935.98 × 60,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,644.24x = 9,130,741,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,741,335.65/108,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,042.57

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