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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,862.36, 148,850.80 and 60,118.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,862.36, 148,850.80 and 60,118.78 is: 82,964.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,862.36 : 148,850.80 = 60,118.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,862.36/148,850.80 = 60,118.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,862.36x = 148,850.80 × 60,118.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,862.36x = 8,948,728,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,728,498.02/107,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,964.33

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