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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,978.72, 149,012.88 and 60,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,978.72, 149,012.88 and 60,234.08 is: 83,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,978.72 : 149,012.88 = 60,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,978.72/149,012.88 = 60,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,978.72x = 149,012.88 × 60,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,978.72x = 8,975,653,734.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,653,734.95/107,978.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,124.28

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