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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,946.82, 148,966.23 and 60,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,946.82, 148,966.23 and 60,198.94 is: 83,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,946.82 : 148,966.23 = 60,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,946.82/148,966.23 = 60,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,946.82x = 148,966.23 × 60,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,946.82x = 8,967,609,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,609,141.80/107,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,074.32

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