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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,728.61, 136,190.12 and 60,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,728.61, 136,190.12 and 60,506.68 is: 83,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,728.61 : 136,190.12 = 60,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,728.61/136,190.12 = 60,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,728.61x = 136,190.12 × 60,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,728.61x = 8,240,412,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,412,010.00/98,728.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,465.29

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