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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,909.20, 148,907.73 and 60,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,909.20, 148,907.73 and 60,159.70 is: 83,016.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,909.20 : 148,907.73 = 60,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,909.20/148,907.73 = 60,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,909.20x = 148,907.73 × 60,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,909.20x = 8,958,244,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,244,364.48/107,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,016.50

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