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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,537, 148,401.06 and 60,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,537, 148,401.06 and 60,433 is: 83,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,537 : 148,401.06 = 60,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,537/148,401.06 = 60,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,537x = 148,401.06 × 60,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,537x = 8,968,321,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,321,258.98/107,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,397.54

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