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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,847.36, 136,412.64 and 60,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,847.36, 136,412.64 and 60,085.44 is: 82,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,847.36 : 136,412.64 = 60,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,847.36/136,412.64 = 60,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,847.36x = 136,412.64 × 60,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,847.36x = 8,196,413,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,413,495.96/98,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,919.90

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