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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,741.94, 136,205.38 and 60,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,741.94, 136,205.38 and 60,518.64 is: 83,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,741.94 : 136,205.38 = 60,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,741.94/136,205.38 = 60,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,741.94x = 136,205.38 × 60,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,741.94x = 8,242,964,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,964,358.28/98,741.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,479.87

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