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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,516.15, 135,927.26 and 60,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,516.15, 135,927.26 and 60,261.73 is: 83,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,516.15 : 135,927.26 = 60,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,516.15/135,927.26 = 60,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,516.15x = 135,927.26 × 60,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,516.15x = 8,191,210,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,210,860.81/98,516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,145.87

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