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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,300.17, 135,650.26 and 60,123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,300.17, 135,650.26 and 60,123.66 is: 82,968.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,300.17 : 135,650.26 = 60,123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,300.17/135,650.26 = 60,123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,300.17x = 135,650.26 × 60,123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,300.17x = 8,155,790,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,790,111.15/98,300.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,968.22

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