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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,784.88, 148,733.48 and 60,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,784.88, 148,733.48 and 60,037.20 is: 82,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,784.88 : 148,733.48 = 60,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,784.88/148,733.48 = 60,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,784.88x = 148,733.48 × 60,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,784.88x = 8,929,541,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,541,835.55/107,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,845.96

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