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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,868.24, 148,858.88 and 60,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,868.24, 148,858.88 and 60,124.60 is: 82,972.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,868.24 : 148,858.88 = 60,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,868.24/148,858.88 = 60,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,868.24x = 148,858.88 × 60,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,868.24x = 8,950,080,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,080,616.45/107,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,972.34

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