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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,907.18, 148,912.14 and 60,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,907.18, 148,912.14 and 60,159.60 is: 83,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,907.18 : 148,912.14 = 60,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,907.18/148,912.14 = 60,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,907.18x = 148,912.14 × 60,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,907.18x = 8,958,494,777.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,494,777.54/107,907.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,020.38

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