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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,918.14, 148,931.31 and 60,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,918.14, 148,931.31 and 60,179.98 is: 83,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,918.14 : 148,931.31 = 60,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,918.14/148,931.31 = 60,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,918.14x = 148,931.31 × 60,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,918.14x = 8,962,683,257.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,683,257.17/107,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,050.76

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