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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,150.33, 146,934.86 and 60,589.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,150.33, 146,934.86 and 60,589.63 is: 90,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,150.33 : 146,934.86 = 60,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,150.33/146,934.86 = 60,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,150.33x = 146,934.86 × 60,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,150.33x = 8,902,727,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,727,763.88/98,150.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,705.03

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