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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,680.32, 136,133.28 and 60,428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,680.32, 136,133.28 and 60,428.16 is: 83,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,680.32 : 136,133.28 = 60,428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,680.32/136,133.28 = 60,428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,680.32x = 136,133.28 × 60,428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,680.32x = 8,226,283,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,283,625.16/98,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,362.96

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