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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,594, 136,049.96 and 60,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,594, 136,049.96 and 60,364.34 is: 83,296.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,594 : 136,049.96 = 60,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,594/136,049.96 = 60,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,594x = 136,049.96 × 60,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,594x = 8,212,566,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,566,042.43/98,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,296.81

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