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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,687.16, 149,986.38 and 60,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,687.16, 149,986.38 and 60,940.36 is: 84,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,687.16 : 149,986.38 = 60,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,687.16/149,986.38 = 60,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,687.16x = 149,986.38 × 60,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,687.16x = 9,140,223,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,223,992.30/108,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,096.63

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