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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,043.12, 135,280.26 and 60,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,043.12, 135,280.26 and 60,296.04 is: 83,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,043.12 : 135,280.26 = 60,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,043.12/135,280.26 = 60,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,043.12x = 135,280.26 × 60,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,043.12x = 8,156,863,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,863,968.17/98,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,196.70

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