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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,863.38, 148,851.68 and 60,115.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,863.38, 148,851.68 and 60,115.77 is: 82,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,863.38 : 148,851.68 = 60,115.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,863.38/148,851.68 = 60,115.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,863.38x = 148,851.68 × 60,115.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,863.38x = 8,948,333,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,333,058.41/107,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,959.88

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