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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,649.90, 149,943.17 and 60,918.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,649.90, 149,943.17 and 60,918.62 is: 84,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,649.90 : 149,943.17 = 60,918.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,649.90/149,943.17 = 60,918.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,649.90x = 149,943.17 × 60,918.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,649.90x = 9,134,330,690.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,330,690.23/108,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,071.23

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