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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,956.36, 148,979.38 and 60,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,956.36, 148,979.38 and 60,208.52 is: 83,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,956.36 : 148,979.38 = 60,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,956.36/148,979.38 = 60,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,956.36x = 148,979.38 × 60,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,956.36x = 8,969,827,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,827,980.32/107,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,087.54

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