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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,340.20, 135,730.97 and 62,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,340.20, 135,730.97 and 62,523.22 is: 86,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,340.20 : 135,730.97 = 62,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,340.20/135,730.97 = 62,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,340.20x = 135,730.97 × 62,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,340.20x = 8,486,336,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,336,880.64/98,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,295.70

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