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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,771.28, 148,723.96 and 60,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,771.28, 148,723.96 and 60,021.76 is: 82,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,771.28 : 148,723.96 = 60,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,771.28/148,723.96 = 60,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,771.28x = 148,723.96 × 60,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,771.28x = 8,926,673,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,673,833.37/107,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,829.80

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