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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,870.30, 148,861.71 and 60,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,870.30, 148,861.71 and 60,126.68 is: 82,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,870.30 : 148,861.71 = 60,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,870.30/148,861.71 = 60,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,870.30x = 148,861.71 × 60,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,870.30x = 8,950,560,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,560,401.42/107,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,975.21

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