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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,869.24, 148,860.26 and 60,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,869.24, 148,860.26 and 60,125.60 is: 82,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,869.24 : 148,860.26 = 60,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,869.24/148,860.26 = 60,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,869.24x = 148,860.26 × 60,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,869.24x = 8,950,312,448.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,312,448.66/107,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,973.72

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