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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,737.60, 136,258.56 and 60,497.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,737.60, 136,258.56 and 60,497.23 is: 83,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,737.60 : 136,258.56 = 60,497.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,737.60/136,258.56 = 60,497.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,737.60x = 136,258.56 × 60,497.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,737.60x = 8,243,265,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,265,443.79/98,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,486.59

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