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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,962.23, 148,988.09 and 60,218.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,962.23, 148,988.09 and 60,218.67 is: 83,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,962.23 : 148,988.09 = 60,218.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,962.23/148,988.09 = 60,218.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,962.23x = 148,988.09 × 60,218.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,962.23x = 8,971,864,324.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,864,324.55/107,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,101.88

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