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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,850.15, 148,834.67 and 60,101.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,850.15, 148,834.67 and 60,101.87 is: 82,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,850.15 : 148,834.67 = 60,101.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,850.15/148,834.67 = 60,101.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,850.15x = 148,834.67 × 60,101.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,850.15x = 8,945,240,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,240,943.15/107,850.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,941.39

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