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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,979, 149,011.16 and 60,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,979, 149,011.16 and 60,235.40 is: 83,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,979 : 149,011.16 = 60,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,979/149,011.16 = 60,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,979x = 149,011.16 × 60,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,979x = 8,975,745,780.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,745,780.83/107,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,124.92

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