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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,401.11, 135,800.87 and 60,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,401.11, 135,800.87 and 60,167.90 is: 83,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,401.11 : 135,800.87 = 60,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,401.11/135,800.87 = 60,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,401.11x = 135,800.87 × 60,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,401.11x = 8,170,852,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,852,186.23/98,401.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,036.18

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