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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,637.87, 136,128.56 and 60,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,637.87, 136,128.56 and 60,397.23 is: 83,353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,637.87 : 136,128.56 = 60,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,637.87/136,128.56 = 60,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,637.87x = 136,128.56 × 60,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,637.87x = 8,221,787,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,787,645.90/98,637.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,353.26

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