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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,958.99, 148,983.61 and 60,215.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,958.99, 148,983.61 and 60,215.42 is: 83,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,958.99 : 148,983.61 = 60,215.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,958.99/148,983.61 = 60,215.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,958.99x = 148,983.61 × 60,215.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,958.99x = 8,971,109,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,109,603.27/107,958.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,097.38

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