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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,983.63, 149,017.41 and 60,236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,983.63, 149,017.41 and 60,236.98 is: 83,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,983.63 : 149,017.41 = 60,236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,983.63/149,017.41 = 60,236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,983.63x = 149,017.41 × 60,236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,983.63x = 8,976,357,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,357,699.55/107,983.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,127.03

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