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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,301.38, 135,666.90 and 60,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,301.38, 135,666.90 and 60,575.63 is: 83,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,301.38 : 135,666.90 = 60,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,301.38/135,666.90 = 60,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,301.38x = 135,666.90 × 60,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,301.38x = 8,218,107,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,107,259.31/98,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,601.14

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