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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,277.24, 135,584.10 and 60,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,277.24, 135,584.10 and 60,485.88 is: 83,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,277.24 : 135,584.10 = 60,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,277.24/135,584.10 = 60,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,277.24x = 135,584.10 × 60,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,277.24x = 8,200,923,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,923,602.51/98,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,446.82

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