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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,685.16, 149,983.60 and 60,938.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,685.16, 149,983.60 and 60,938.36 is: 84,093.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,685.16 : 149,983.60 = 60,938.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,685.16/149,983.60 = 60,938.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,685.16x = 149,983.60 × 60,938.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,685.16x = 9,139,754,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,754,610.90/108,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,093.86

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