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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,707.24, 136,214.28 and 60,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,707.24, 136,214.28 and 60,460.84 is: 83,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,707.24 : 136,214.28 = 60,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,707.24/136,214.28 = 60,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,707.24x = 136,214.28 × 60,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,707.24x = 8,235,629,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,629,788.80/98,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,434.91

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