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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,742.96, 148,683.60 and 60,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,742.96, 148,683.60 and 60,000.48 is: 82,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,742.96 : 148,683.60 = 60,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,742.96/148,683.60 = 60,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,742.96x = 148,683.60 × 60,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,742.96x = 8,921,087,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,087,368.13/107,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,799.72

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