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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,880.22, 148,868.52 and 60,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,880.22, 148,868.52 and 60,131.92 is: 82,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,880.22 : 148,868.52 = 60,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,880.22/148,868.52 = 60,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,880.22x = 148,868.52 × 60,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,880.22x = 8,951,749,935.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,749,935.16/107,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,978.60

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