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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,842.30, 136,351.02 and 60,610.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,842.30, 136,351.02 and 60,610.81 is: 83,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,842.30 : 136,351.02 = 60,610.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,842.30/136,351.02 = 60,610.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,842.30x = 136,351.02 × 60,610.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,842.30x = 8,264,345,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,345,354.64/98,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,611.42

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