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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,914.07, 148,915.97 and 60,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,914.07, 148,915.97 and 60,158.20 is: 83,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,914.07 : 148,915.97 = 60,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,914.07/148,915.97 = 60,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,914.07x = 148,915.97 × 60,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,914.07x = 8,958,516,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,516,706.45/107,914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,015.28

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