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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,883.24, 148,878.18 and 60,135.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,883.24, 148,878.18 and 60,135.96 is: 82,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,883.24 : 148,878.18 = 60,135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,883.24/148,878.18 = 60,135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,883.24x = 148,878.18 × 60,135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,883.24x = 8,952,932,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,932,277.35/107,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,987.24

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