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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,984.25, 135,242.75 and 60,236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,984.25, 135,242.75 and 60,236.63 is: 83,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,984.25 : 135,242.75 = 60,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,984.25/135,242.75 = 60,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,984.25x = 135,242.75 × 60,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,984.25x = 8,146,566,966.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,566,966.31/97,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,141.60

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