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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,852.38, 148,836.50 and 60,104.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,852.38, 148,836.50 and 60,104.77 is: 82,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,852.38 : 148,836.50 = 60,104.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,852.38/148,836.50 = 60,104.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,852.38x = 148,836.50 × 60,104.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,852.38x = 8,945,783,600.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,783,600.11/107,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,944.70

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