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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,958, 148,977.72 and 60,210.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,958, 148,977.72 and 60,210.96 is: 83,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,958 : 148,977.72 = 60,210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,958/148,977.72 = 60,210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,958x = 148,977.72 × 60,210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,958x = 8,970,091,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,091,539.81/107,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,088.72

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