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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,948.16, 148,971.96 and 60,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,948.16, 148,971.96 and 60,203.52 is: 83,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,948.16 : 148,971.96 = 60,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,948.16/148,971.96 = 60,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,948.16x = 148,971.96 × 60,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,948.16x = 8,968,636,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,636,373.30/107,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,082.81

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