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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,595, 148,481.10 and 60,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,595, 148,481.10 and 60,491 is: 83,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,595 : 148,481.10 = 60,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,595/148,481.10 = 60,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,595x = 148,481.10 × 60,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,595x = 8,981,770,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,770,220.10/107,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,477.58

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