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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,972.14, 149,001.78 and 60,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,972.14, 149,001.78 and 60,224.26 is: 83,109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,972.14 : 149,001.78 = 60,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,972.14/149,001.78 = 60,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,972.14x = 149,001.78 × 60,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,972.14x = 8,973,521,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,521,939.18/107,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,109.61

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