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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,923.17, 136,516.51 and 60,703.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,923.17, 136,516.51 and 60,703.83 is: 83,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,923.17 : 136,516.51 = 60,703.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,923.17/136,516.51 = 60,703.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,923.17x = 136,516.51 × 60,703.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,923.17x = 8,287,075,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,075,015.23/98,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,772.85

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