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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,084.12, 135,376.65 and 62,266.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,084.12, 135,376.65 and 62,266.46 is: 85,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,084.12 : 135,376.65 = 62,266.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,084.12/135,376.65 = 62,266.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,084.12x = 135,376.65 × 62,266.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,084.12x = 8,429,424,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,424,085.28/98,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,940.77

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