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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,952, 148,969.44 and 60,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,952, 148,969.44 and 60,204.96 is: 83,080.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,952 : 148,969.44 = 60,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,952/148,969.44 = 60,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,952x = 148,969.44 × 60,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,952x = 8,968,699,176.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,699,176.42/107,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,080.44

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