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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,686.16, 149,985 and 60,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,686.16, 149,985 and 60,939.36 is: 84,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,686.16 : 149,985 = 60,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,686.16/149,985 = 60,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,686.16x = 149,985 × 60,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,686.16x = 9,139,989,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,989,909.60/108,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,095.25

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