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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,856.12, 148,827.86 and 60,103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,856.12, 148,827.86 and 60,103.38 is: 82,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,856.12 : 148,827.86 = 60,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,856.12/148,827.86 = 60,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,856.12x = 148,827.86 × 60,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,856.12x = 8,945,057,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,057,424.17/107,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,935.09

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