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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,853.37, 136,450.92 and 60,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,853.37, 136,450.92 and 60,091.06 is: 82,945.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,853.37 : 136,450.92 = 60,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,853.37/136,450.92 = 60,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,853.37x = 136,450.92 × 60,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,853.37x = 8,199,480,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,480,420.78/98,853.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,945.89

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