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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,593, 136,048.58 and 60,363.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,593, 136,048.58 and 60,363.34 is: 83,295.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,593 : 136,048.58 = 60,363.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,593/136,048.58 = 60,363.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,593x = 136,048.58 × 60,363.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,593x = 8,212,346,691.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,346,691.06/98,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,295.43

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