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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,651, 148,558.38 and 60,547

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,651, 148,558.38 and 60,547 is: 83,554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,651 : 148,558.38 = 60,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,651/148,558.38 = 60,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,651x = 148,558.38 × 60,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,651x = 8,994,764,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,764,233.86/107,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,554.86

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