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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,658.44, 149,942.34 and 60,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,658.44, 149,942.34 and 60,903 is: 84,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,658.44 : 149,942.34 = 60,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,658.44/149,942.34 = 60,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,658.44x = 149,942.34 × 60,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,658.44x = 9,131,938,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,938,333.02/108,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,042.60

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