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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,646.66, 136,100.25 and 60,366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,646.66, 136,100.25 and 60,366.26 is: 83,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,646.66 : 136,100.25 = 60,366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,646.66/136,100.25 = 60,366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,646.66x = 136,100.25 × 60,366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,646.66x = 8,215,863,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,863,417.82/98,646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,285.77

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