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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,204.09, 135,518.04 and 60,027.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,204.09, 135,518.04 and 60,027.57 is: 82,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,204.09 : 135,518.04 = 60,027.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,204.09/135,518.04 = 60,027.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,204.09x = 135,518.04 × 60,027.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,204.09x = 8,134,818,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,818,632.36/98,204.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,835.85

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