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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,853.57, 150,222.91 and 60,455.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,853.57, 150,222.91 and 60,455.69 is: 83,431.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,853.57 : 150,222.91 = 60,455.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,853.57/150,222.91 = 60,455.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,853.57x = 150,222.91 × 60,455.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,853.57x = 9,081,829,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,829,677.86/108,853.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,431.62

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