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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,793.24, 136,337.97 and 60,545.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,793.24, 136,337.97 and 60,545.39 is: 83,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,793.24 : 136,337.97 = 60,545.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,793.24/136,337.97 = 60,545.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,793.24x = 136,337.97 × 60,545.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,793.24x = 8,254,635,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,635,906.30/98,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,554.67

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