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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,917.14, 148,929.93 and 60,178.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,917.14, 148,929.93 and 60,178.98 is: 83,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,917.14 : 148,929.93 = 60,178.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,917.14/148,929.93 = 60,178.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,917.14x = 148,929.93 × 60,178.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,917.14x = 8,962,451,278.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,451,278.87/107,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,049.38

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