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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,839.42, 148,816.38 and 60,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,839.42, 148,816.38 and 60,091.74 is: 82,925.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,839.42 : 148,816.38 = 60,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,839.42/148,816.38 = 60,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,839.42x = 148,816.38 × 60,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,839.42x = 8,942,635,214.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,635,214.70/107,839.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,925.48

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