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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,798.38, 148,752.11 and 60,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,798.38, 148,752.11 and 60,050.70 is: 82,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,798.38 : 148,752.11 = 60,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,798.38/148,752.11 = 60,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,798.38x = 148,752.11 × 60,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,798.38x = 8,932,668,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,668,482.10/107,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,864.59

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