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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,915.07, 148,917.35 and 60,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,915.07, 148,917.35 and 60,159.20 is: 83,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,915.07 : 148,917.35 = 60,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,915.07/148,917.35 = 60,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,915.07x = 148,917.35 × 60,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,915.07x = 8,958,748,642.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,748,642.12/107,915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,016.66

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