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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,716.48, 134,849.28 and 60,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,716.48, 134,849.28 and 60,015.36 is: 82,821.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,716.48 : 134,849.28 = 60,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,716.48/134,849.28 = 60,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,716.48x = 134,849.28 × 60,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,716.48x = 8,093,028,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,028,084.94/97,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,821.53

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