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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,647.37, 136,141.71 and 60,406.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,647.37, 136,141.71 and 60,406.73 is: 83,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,647.37 : 136,141.71 = 60,406.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,647.37/136,141.71 = 60,406.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,647.37x = 136,141.71 × 60,406.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,647.37x = 8,223,875,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,875,517.71/98,647.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,366.39

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