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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,852.65, 136,419.19 and 60,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,852.65, 136,419.19 and 60,633.32 is: 83,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,852.65 : 136,419.19 = 60,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,852.65/136,419.19 = 60,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,852.65x = 136,419.19 × 60,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,852.65x = 8,271,547,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,547,795.11/98,852.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,675.53

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