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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,759.24, 148,697.10 and 60,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,759.24, 148,697.10 and 60,017.04 is: 82,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,759.24 : 148,697.10 = 60,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,759.24/148,697.10 = 60,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,759.24x = 148,697.10 × 60,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,759.24x = 8,924,359,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,359,798.58/107,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,817.58

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