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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,236, 150,736.08 and 60,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,236, 150,736.08 and 60,834.30 is: 83,945.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,236 : 150,736.08 = 60,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,236/150,736.08 = 60,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,236x = 150,736.08 × 60,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,236x = 9,169,923,911.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169,923,911.54/109,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,945.99

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