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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,861.33, 148,853.73 and 60,115.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,861.33, 148,853.73 and 60,115.02 is: 82,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,861.33 : 148,853.73 = 60,115.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,861.33/148,853.73 = 60,115.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,861.33x = 148,853.73 × 60,115.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,861.33x = 8,948,344,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,344,956.02/107,861.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,961.57

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