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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,978.08, 149,012.72 and 60,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,978.08, 149,012.72 and 60,240.72 is: 83,133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,978.08 : 149,012.72 = 60,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,978.08/149,012.72 = 60,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,978.08x = 149,012.72 × 60,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,978.08x = 8,976,633,541.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,633,541.96/107,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,133.85

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