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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,849.25, 136,445.23 and 60,086.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,849.25, 136,445.23 and 60,086.93 is: 82,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,849.25 : 136,445.23 = 60,086.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,849.25/136,445.23 = 60,086.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,849.25x = 136,445.23 × 60,086.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,849.25x = 8,198,575,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,575,174.74/98,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,940.19

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