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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,735.60, 136,255.80 and 60,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,735.60, 136,255.80 and 60,495.23 is: 83,483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,735.60 : 136,255.80 = 60,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,735.60/136,255.80 = 60,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,735.60x = 136,255.80 × 60,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,735.60x = 8,242,825,278.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,825,278.56/98,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,483.83

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