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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,852.37, 136,449.54 and 60,090.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,852.37, 136,449.54 and 60,090.06 is: 82,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,852.37 : 136,449.54 = 60,090.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,852.37/136,449.54 = 60,090.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,852.37x = 136,449.54 × 60,090.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,852.37x = 8,199,261,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,261,045.57/98,852.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,944.51

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