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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,943.98, 148,959.41 and 60,205.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,943.98, 148,959.41 and 60,205.41 is: 83,081.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,943.98 : 148,959.41 = 60,205.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,943.98/148,959.41 = 60,205.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,943.98x = 148,959.41 × 60,205.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,943.98x = 8,968,162,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,162,051.38/107,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,081.64

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