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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,862.34, 148,855.10 and 60,116.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,862.34, 148,855.10 and 60,116.02 is: 82,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,862.34 : 148,855.10 = 60,116.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,862.34/148,855.10 = 60,116.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,862.34x = 148,855.10 × 60,116.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,862.34x = 8,948,576,168.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,576,168.70/107,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,962.93

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