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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,596, 148,482.48 and 60,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,596, 148,482.48 and 60,492 is: 83,478.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,596 : 148,482.48 = 60,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,596/148,482.48 = 60,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,596x = 148,482.48 × 60,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,596x = 8,982,002,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,002,180.16/107,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,478.96

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